

Gardener of Eden
2007-04-26 · 88 min · ★ 5.3
When a young deli-counter clerk and general slacker in New Jersey accidentally saves a young woman from a serial rapist, he becomes convinced that his new role in life is to become a vigilante.
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- Directors
- Kevin Connolly
- Production companies
- Appian Way, Garden of Eden Productions, Initial Entertainment Group, The 7th Floor, Virtual Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lukas HaasAdam Harris
Erika ChristensenMona Huxley
Giovanni RibisiVic
Jim ParsonsSpim
Jon AbrahamsDon
Jerry FerraraGeorge The Greek
Emily WickershamKate
David Patrick KellyPa Harris
Ann DowdMa Harris
Andrew FiscellaOfficer Bob
David BortolucciRichard "Hands" Pope
Danny A. AbeckaserAmi
Tim HopperBill Huxley
Tyler JohnsonChuck
Vincent LarescaPavon
Ori PfefferUriTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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