STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Zach Braff Natalie Portman Ian Holm Method Man Peter Sarsgaard

Directors Zach Braff

Screenwriters Zach Braff

Running Time 109 minutes

Garden State (15)

Plot
Returning to his New Jersey home for his mother’s funeral, moderately successful LA actor Andrew Largeman (Braff) feels distanced and depressed by his empty life. But a few days spent with free-spirited Sam (Portman) lead Andrew to reconsider whether his lot is as bad as he thought.

Verdict
One of the best directorial debuts in recent memory - it's surely only a matter of time until Braff makes the permanent move from small screen to silver.


Reviewer: Olly Richards

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