Garden State

Factual error: Early in the movie, you see Largeman arrive at work and the hose from the gas station is still hanging out of the gas tank. The hose wouldn't have been frayed like it was shown. All pumps, at least in the U.S., have a breakaway point that allows the hose to break cleanly and reseal.

Factual error: The town that they live in can't exist geographically, despite being set in reality. Tim works as a knight for Medieval Times which is off rt 17 near Rutherford. They also mention that Sam's "brother", Tetembe, attends Rutgers which has a New Brunswick, Camden and Newark campus. The closest campus to Rutherford is Newark which is still about 40 minutes away, so in order for the characters to be in a suburban location within 15 or so minutes of both Medieval Times and Rutgers is geographically impossible.

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Mistakes

Revealing mistake: In the beginning of the movie, there is a shot of Largeman opening a medicine cabinet. If you look on the mirror as he opens it, you can see the cut out of where the camera is hidden in the wall. This is pointed out by Braff in the commentary.

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Quotes

Sam: This is your one opportunity to do something that no one has ever done before and that no one will copy throughout human existence. And if nothing else, you will be remembered as the one guy who ever did this. This one thing.

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Trivia

Trivia: Much of the scene with Largeman and the doctor in his office was ad libbed by Ron Leibman. Liebman made up patting Braff on the knee and saying "Hey, you're alive" on the spot, and Braff actually did jump from it. He also did some research by calling other doctors, and threw in the line about taking off his shoes and scratching his feet at the very last moment, something doctors actually do.

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