Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam—a girl also struggling with various maladies—opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional connections, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
Garden State has generally received very positive reviews.
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Garden State was released in 2004 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 796 reviews, giving Garden State (2004) an average rating of 77%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 79% and users giving an average score of 77%.
With a score of 77%, Garden State is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2004, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2004 with similar scores include films like Collateral, The Aviator and Sideways.
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