Garden State 2004 Full Movie

Garden State Full Movie: An Emotional Journey Home

Struggling actor Andrew Largeman wakes up from a dream—in which he apathetically sits on a crashing plane—to a telephone message from his father, telling Andrew that he needs to return home because his mother has died.

Returning to New Jersey

Andrew leaves Los Angeles and returns home to New Jersey to attend the funeral. He recognizes the grave-diggers as old friends Mark and Dave, who invite him to a party that night. At home, Andrew’s father gets him a doctor’s appointment for headaches that he has been having.

Meeting Sam and Facing the Past

Later that night, Andrew goes to the party where he meets up with Mark, Dave, and Jesse, an old friend who has just earned a fortune after creating silent Velcro. After smoking marijuana and taking ecstasy at the party, he still remains detached.

The morning after the party, Andrew proceeds to the appointment. In the waiting room, he meets a young woman named Sam, who is a pathological liar. She later explains that most times she does not know why she lies and will always admit to them afterward.

Revealing Confessions and Emotional Bonds

In Andrew’s meeting with his doctor, it is revealed that Andrew has been on lithium and other mood stabilizers, as well as antidepressants, since the age of 10, but has recently stopped taking them. He also says that his father, who is his psychiatrist, put him on the medications.

Andrew finds Sam outside the office and offers her a ride home. Sam invites him into her house, where he meets her mother, who inadvertently reveals that Sam has epilepsy. Andrew tells Sam of his mother’s death, and Sam tearfully eulogizes her hamster.

A Journey of Self-Discovery and Forgiveness

Later, Andrew and Jesse sit in the cemetery as Mark digs another grave. Andrew observes Mark stealing jewelry from the corpse he is burying. Andrew then returns to Sam’s house, and the two spend the rest of the day together, joining his friends later at Jesse’s mansion.

Andrew tells Sam about his past and how he feels responsible for his mother’s accident. As they bond, he realizes the importance of forgiveness and moving forward without medication.

A Heartfelt Conclusion

As Andrew prepares to leave, he realizes he cannot bear to be without Sam. He returns to her, acknowledging the impact she has had on his life. The two share a heartfelt moment of realization and connection, deciding to face the future together.

Experience the emotional journey of Garden State by watching the full movie and witness the transformative story of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery.