Andrew Largeman shuffled through life in a lithium-induced coma until his mother's death inspired a vacation from the pills to see what might happen. A moderately successful TV actor living in Los Angeles, "Large" hasn't been home to the Garden State in nine years. But even with 3,000 miles between them, he's been unable to escape his domineering father Gideon and the silencing effect he's had on his son from afar. Stunned to find himself in his hometown after such a long absence, Large finds old acquaintances around every corner living quite unique lives as gravediggers, fast food knights and the panderers of pyramid schemes. Meanwhile, at home, he does his best to avoid a long-simmering but inevitable confrontation with his father. By a twist of fate, Large meets Sam, a girl who is everything he isn't. A blast of color, hope and quirks, Sam becomes a sidekick who refuses to ride in his sidecar. Her warmth and fearlessness give Large the courage to open his heart to the joy and pain of the infinite abyss that is life.

Zach Braff's directorial debut.

Sam:
Hey, I recognize you.


Andrew Largeman:
Oh, did you go to Columbia High?


Sam:
No, not from high school, from TV. Didn't you play the retarded quarterback?


Andrew Largeman:
Yeah.


Sam:
Are you really retarded?


Andrew Largeman:
No.


Sam:
Ooh, great job man! I really thought you were retarded. I mean, you're better than that Corky kid and he's actually retarded. If there was a retarded Oscar you would win, hands down, kick his ass!

Continuity: When Mark, Andrew, and Sam are walking thru the "backrooms" of the hotel, we see a man get out of their way by ducking behind a soda machine on the right-hand side. In the next shot, the man has disappeared.

(2002)
Written by Alexi Murdoch
Performed by Alexi Murdoch
Courtesy of Alexi Murdoch