The film under discussion is titled “Garden Flower,” alternatively known as “Garden State,” released in 2004. This movie focuses on the story of a young man who returns home to attend his mother’s funeral after spending ten years apart from his family. Noteworthy actor Zach Braff not only stars in the film but also takes on the roles of director and writer, while other characters were played by Kenneth Graymez and George C. Wolfe.
Where it Filmed?
Garden Flower was filmed in several different locations. Wallington and Cranford are two towns in New Jersey where scenes were shot. Filming also took place at a building on 114 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. Another New Jersey location was at 75 Eisenhower Pkwy, Roseland. Lastly, some scenes were shot in Tenafly, another New Jersey town. All filming was done on April 23, 2003.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Zach Braff | Andrew Largeman |
| Kenneth Graymez | Busboy |
| George C. Wolfe | Restaurant Manager |
| Austin Lysy | Waiter |
| Gary Gilbert | Young Hollywood Guy |
| Jill Flint | Obnoxious Girl |
| Ian Holm | Gideon Largeman |
| Peter Sarsgaard | Mark |
| Alex Burns | Dave |
| Jackie Hoffman | Aunt Sylvia Largeman |
| Michael Weston | Kenny |
| Armando Riesco | Jesse |
| Amy Ferguson | Dana |
| Trisha LaFache | Kelly |
| Jim Parsons | Tim |
| Jean Smart | Carol |
| Yvette Mercedes | Neurology Receptionist |
| Jayne Houdyshell | Mrs. Lubin |
| Natalie Portman | Sam |
| Ron Leibman | Dr. Cohen |
| Ann Dowd | Olivia |
| Ato Essandoh | Titembay |
| Wynter Kullman | Pam |
| Geoffrey Arend | Karl Benson |
| Ryan B. Moschetti | Teen in Hallway |
| Method Man | Diego |
| Joe Bacino | Man Having Sex |
| Tracey Antosiweicz | Hooker |
| Seth Michael May | Peeping Tom |
| Denis O’Hare | Albert |
| Debbon Ayer | Faye |
| Ice | Arthur-the-Dog |
| Magoo | Masturbating Dog |
| Janine Strafaci | Self – News 12 New Jersey News Anchor (archiveFootage) (voice) |
| Mark Murphy | Self – News 12 New Jersey Meteorologist (archiveFootage) |
| Joanna Leslie | Skating Gator (archiveFootage) |
| Pamela Abdy | Casting Assistant (uncredited) |
| Marc Alan Austen | Cemetery Rabbi (uncredited) |
| David Barroso | Joe Customer (uncredited) |
| Lisa Christensen | Crying Mom with Baby (uncredited) |
| Dono Cunningham | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Courtney Delong | Girl in pool scene (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Eaton | Paul (uncredited) |
| James Ecklund | Bored Actor (uncredited) |
| Logann Grayce | Party Extra (uncredited) |
| Keith Hallworth | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Ben Hauck | Sleeping Actor (uncredited) |
| Jakob Hawkins | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Joe Ho | Restaurant Boss (uncredited) (voice) |
| Jennifer Johns | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Michael Marinoff | Kaufman (uncredited) |
| Ronald Rand | Ad Agency Executive (uncredited) |
| Michael Urbanski | Man at party (uncredited) |
| Jenna Willis | Party Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Garden Flower” was originally titled “Garden State.”
- The film has a duration of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
- It is a fusion of comedy and drama genres.
- The movie was released in Turkey on July 28, 2004.
- Zach Braff played the role of Andrew Largeman as well as directing and writing for the film.
- Other notable actors included Kenneth Graymez playing a Busboy, and George C. Wolfe playing a Restaurant Manager.
- The film was awarded 13 times and nominated 39 times.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Wallington, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8531553
- Longitude: -74.11375370000002
- Place ID: ChIJ07yvNif5wokR4XGdYc9VuHQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wallington, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Cranford, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.6573662
- Longitude: -74.3049856
- Place ID: ChIJ402TZCSyw4kRUUFzIlCP3pU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cranford, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 114 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7180706
- Longitude: -73.9600923
- Place ID: ChIJLYAKW2dZwokRslmoZVtBT2o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 114 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 75 Eisenhower Pkwy, Roseland, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8224349
- Longitude: -74.3263939
- Place ID: ChIJdXl4zpKpw4kRBzmXkLy8I1M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 75 Eisenhower Pkwy, Roseland, NJ 07068, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.9253766
- Longitude: -73.9629154
- Place ID: ChIJgTupmJPxwokR5PuOJywZUak
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tenafly, NJ 07670, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
