Garden State (2004)
Als seine Mutter stirbt, kehrt der in New York lebende Schauspieler Andrew Largeman zurück an den Ort seiner Jugend. Zu seinem Vater Gideon hat er ein schwieriges Verhältnis. Da ist er froh, dass er einige alte Schulfreunde wiedertrifft. Kenny ist wider Erwarten Polizist geworden. Mark schlägt sich mit verschiedenen kleinen Jobs durch. Und Jessy hat durch den millionenschweren Verkauf einer Erfindung finanzielle Unabhängigkeit erreicht. Als sich Andrew wegen seiner psychischen Probleme zum örtlichen Arzt begibt, trifft er dort Sam. Er freundet sich mit ihr an. Dabei lässt er sich nicht nur durch seine Freunde und die Umgebung von der Vergangenheit einholen, sondern wagt sich gemeinsam mit Sam auch langsam in Richtung Zukunft.
Der Regisseur: Zach Braff
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Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman |
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Natalie Portman as Sam |
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Ian Holm as Gideon Largeman |
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Peter Sarsgaard as Mark |
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Jean Smart as Carol |
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Armando Riesco as Jesse |
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Jackie Hoffman as Aunt Sylvia Largeman |
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Method Man as Diego |
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Alex Burns as Dave |
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Ron Leibman as Dr. Cohen |
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Jim Parsons as Tim |
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Michael Weston as Kenny |
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Ann Dowd as Olivia |
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Ato Essandoh as Titembay |
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Denis O'Hare as Albert |
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Trisha LaFache as Kelly |
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Geoffrey Arend as Karl Benson |
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George C. Wolfe as Restaurant Manager |
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Austin Lysy as Waiter |
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Gary Gilbert as Young Hollywood Guy |
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Jill Flint as Obnoxious Girl |
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Christopher Carley as Gleason Party Drunk |
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Amy Ferguson as Dana |
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Wynter Kullman as Pam |
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Debbon Ayer as Faye |
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Yvette Mercedes as Neurology Receptionist |
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Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Lubin |
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Soara-Joye Ross as Handi-World Cashier |
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Joe Bacino as Man Having Sex |
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Seth Michael May as Peeping Tom |
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Kenneth Graymez as Busboy |
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Ryan B. Moschetti as Teen in Hallway |
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Tracey Antosiweicz as Hooker |
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Ice as Arthur-the-Dog |
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Magoo as Masturbating Dog |
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Janine Strafaci as Herself - News 12 New Jersey News Anchor (voice) (archive footage) |
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Kurt Siegelin as Himself - News 12 New Jersey News Anchor (archive footage) |
| Art | Heather Loeffler | Set Decoration |
| Production | Pamela Abdy | Producer |
| Camera | Lawrence Sher | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ann Ruark | Line Producer |
| Art | Laura Ballinger | Art Direction |
| Production | Michael Shamberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stacey Sher | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard Klubeck | Producer |
| Art | Judy Becker | Production Design |
| Production | Gary Gilbert | Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Danny DeVito | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Halsted | Producer |
| Editing | Myron Kerstein | Editor |
| Sound | Chad Fischer | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Zach Braff | Director |
| Sound | Alexi Murdoch | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Wilkinson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Corinna Woodcock | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gianna Sparacino | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelyne Noraz | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Color Timer |
| Writing | Zach Braff | Writer |
| Production | William H. Brown | Co-Producer |
| Production | Peter Pastorelli | Assistant Location Manager |
| Directing | Michael Lerman | First Assistant Director |