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.
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Character
Contemporary, classical in form, contemplative and spare.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
Who loves it, who doesn't
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Cast
- Zach BraffAndrew Largeman
- Natalie PortmanSam
- Ian HolmGideon Largeman
- Peter SarsgaardMark
- Jean SmartCarol
- Armando RiescoJesse
- Jackie HoffmanAunt Sylvia Largeman
- Method ManDiego
- Alex BurnsDave
- Ron LeibmanDr. Cohen
Crew
- Zach BraffDirector
- Zach BraffWriter
- Lawrence SherDirector of Photography
- Chad FischerOriginal Music Composer
- Alexi MurdochOriginal Music Composer
- Myron KersteinEditor
- Pamela AbdyProducer
- Richard KlubeckProducer
- Gary GilbertProducer
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