Garden State_
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
Starring
Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Box Office
$26.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Garden State earned $26.8M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 971% return on investment.
Year context
Garden State was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Garden State is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Zach Braff
Andrew Largeman
Natalie Portman
Sam
Ian Holm
Gideon Largeman
Peter Sarsgaard
Mark
Jean Smart
Carol
Armando Riesco
Jesse
Jackie Hoffman
Aunt Sylvia Largeman
Method Man
Diego
Alex Burns
Dave
Ron Leibman
Dr. Cohen
Jim Parsons
Tim
Michael Weston
Kenny
Ann Dowd
Olivia
Ato Essandoh
Titembay
Denis O'Hare
Albert
Trisha LaFache
Kelly
Geoffrey Arend
Karl Benson
George C. Wolfe
Restaurant Manager
Austin Lysy
Waiter
Gary Gilbert
Young Hollywood Guy
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$26.8M
Revenue
+971%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,995 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$26,781,723
Profit
+$24,281,723
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Garden State about?
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
How long is Garden State?
Garden State has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Garden State?
The cast of Garden State includes Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard, Jean Smart.
How much did Garden State make at the box office?
Garden State earned $26,781,723 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Garden State?
Garden State has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,995 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance