The Station Agent

Name: The Station Agent
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2003-12-05
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams, Raven Goodwin

2003·Movie·R·88 min·★ 7.3(796)

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“Loneliness is much better when you have got someone to share it with.”

When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a woman dealing with her own personal loss.

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About The Station Agent

The Station Agent is a 2003 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Tom McCarthy. The cast is led by Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

The Station Agent was produced by Next Wednesday Productions and SenArt Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 5, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Tom McCarthy
Writers: Tom McCarthy
Release date: December 5, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Next Wednesday Productions, SenArt Films

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The Station Agent cast & crew

The Station Agent was directed by Tom McCarthy and written by Tom McCarthy.

The cast features Peter Dinklage as Finbar McBride, Patricia Clarkson as Olivia Harris, Bobby Cannavale as Joe Oramas, Michelle Williams as Emily, Raven Goodwin as Cleo, and Paul Benjamin as Henry Styles.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Trask, cinematography is by Oliver Bokelberg, and it was produced by Robert May and Mary Jane Skalski.

Is The Station Agent worth watching?

The Station Agent holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 796 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, The Station Agent is worth a place on your watchlist.

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