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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 67/100. Scores higher than 93% of the 2,368 2000s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic67/100
2,115 audience votes
Key crew
- Chad FischerOriginal Music Composer
- Zach BraffDirector
- Alexi MurdochOriginal Music Composer
- Zach BraffWriter
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
- Jim ParsonsTim
- Michael WestonKenny
Stills
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Themes
depressionnew jerseyunsociabilityparaplegicexpensive restaurantloss of loved onepop culturedifficult childhoodecstasystrangenessepilepsylethargy
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