Gardener of Eden

Gardener of Eden

R 2007 · 88 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Kevin Connolly · Written by Adam 'Tex' Davis

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