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The Station Agent (2003)

The Station Agent (2003)
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Actor and playwright Tom McCarthy makes his feature film debut as a writer/director with the quirky comedy drama The Station Agent. In New Jersey, Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) is a four-foot-tall lonely man who chooses to live the life of a hermit in an abandoned train yard following the death of his friend. While he is there, he unexpectedly meets and befriends a couple of fellow loners. Troubled Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) is an artist devastated by the loss of her son and separation from her husband, while carefree and friendly Joe (Bobby Cannavale) runs a hot dog stand. The three unlikely friends each deal with their urge to connect compared with their individual need for isolation. Also starring Raven Goodwin, Paul Benjamin, and Michelle Williams. The Station Agent won the Audience award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, (more)
Director(s):
Tom McCarthy
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Station Agent

Actor and playwright Tom McCarthy makes his feature film debut as a writer/director with the quirky comedy drama The Station Agent. In New Jersey, Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) is a four-foot-tall lonely man who chooses to live the life of a hermit in an abandoned train yard following the death of his friend. While he is there, he unexpectedly meets and befriends a couple of fellow loners. Troubled Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) is an artist devastated by the loss of her son and separation from her husband, while carefree and friendly Joe (Bobby Cannavale) runs a hot dog stand. The three unlikely friends each deal with their urge to connect compared with their individual need for isolation. Also starring Raven Goodwin, Paul Benjamin, and Michelle Williams. The Station Agent won the Audience award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Tom McCarthy
Writer(s):
Tom McCarthy
Producer(s):
Robert May, Kathryn Tucker, Mary Jane Skalski
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Drug Content, Adult Situations, Profanity)
Categories:
Independent Films
The Station Agent Awards:
  • 2003 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2003 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Screenplay
  • 2003 - Independent Spirit Awards - Producers Award
  • 2003 - Independent Spirit Awards - John Cassavetes Award
  • 2003 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2003 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2003 - Sundance Film Festival - Dramatic Audience Award
  • 2003 - Sundance Film Festival - Outstanding Performance
  • 2003 - Sundance Film Festival - Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Kristen G.

    I totally loved this movie. I didn't want it to end. The simplicity of the story added to its charm. I wish there was another movie with more adventures of Fin. There wasn't any complicated plot. It is just a simple story of friendship and life.

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    Wendy M.

    As quite a few other people have mentioned, I too did not want this film to end! I went into it with low expectations and was drawn in within the first 5 minutes. Not your typical script or copycat version of soooo many other films these days (seems writers and producers have become extremely lazy when it comes to creating original story lines). It was touching, heartwarming and humorous and you could totally relate to either one or more of the main characters and the reasons for their lifestyles and personalities. For those that thought this was boring, maybe you should stick with the cookie cutter action/adventure flicks where you don't need to "feel" or "think" about anything!

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    Norma M.

    I thought it was going to be slow and it turned out very endearing. I enjoyed this film very much!

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