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The Station Agent

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The life of train aficionado and downcast little person Finbar McBride takes an unexpected turn when his boss dies and wills him a railroad depot in New Jersey. He decides to relocate to the small town, where he befriends talkative food vendor Joe Oramas and unhappy wife Olivia Harris. As the trio's interactions deepen, quirky conversations and outcomes ensue. McBride also gains insight from librarian Emily.
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A sweet and quirky film about a dwarf, a refreshment stand operator, and a reclusive artist connecting with one another.

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Anthony Lane The New Yorker 02/24/2023
None of the central performers put a foot wrong; Dinklage excels as a burdened man who is angry, tired, and tough. Go to Full Review Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine 04/10/2018
The Station Agent is little more than a three-character, metaphorically burdened off-Broadway play, but Peter Dinklage's understated performance gives it a bit of substance. Go to Full Review Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard 12/18/2017
Dinklage is a star, for sure, but the film is hypnotic because of its unusually certain and constantly delicate tone. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 04/14/2023
For the first time in his career, [Peter] Dinklage was allowed to play someone with dimension, passion, and an identity beyond his physical attributes, and he makes the most of it. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/19/2022
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Dinklage, much the best reason to see the movie, brings what must be a lifetime of weathering insults and morbid curiosity to his role. Go to Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times 10/24/2021
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If you're in the market for a human-interest story which earns its uplift and inspiration tags through deft writing without beating you over the head with clichés and stereotypes, you're not likely to find a better example than The Station Agent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy S 20h It's a joy to watch. Difficult to say why. It just is. So there. See more James K @KielyClan Jan 16 Peter is fantastic which is a given at this stage. I felt it had lots of moments that just fell short. I was expecting more tbh. Maybe the scenes were not long enough to build into more, or just too quite. See more Jeff B @jdsb3 Jan 15 This movie is one that ended too soon. A great simple movie. Very well written and produced. The actors were perfect. A great story line. Would love another part. Highly recommend it. jdsb-3 See more Jackson M. @Nshvlleindie Jan 11 A forgotten, beautiful story of loneliness, friendship, and sheer bliss. The Best Picture at Sundance years back had a stunningly perfect cast that transmits such wonderful chemistry that unsuspectingly wraps you up. It’s authenticity in Station Agent that reminds you how sometimes the most oridnary stories are actually the ones you enjoy the most. See more Brian H Oct 7 Absolutely fantastic film... love every main character in this, especially Bobby Cannavale who could just make fun of the main character's obsession with trains, but instead just goes with it and has fun. See more Horror fan 4 Sep 5 A brilliant little gem about friendship and loss. The cast did a stellar job and they walked a lot. Tim Treakle See more Read all reviews
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Tom McCarthy

Director

Peter Dinklage

Finbar McBride

Patricia Clarkson

Olivia Harris

Bobby Cannavale

Joe Oramas

Raven Goodwin

Cleo

Paul Benjamin

Henry Styles

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Synopsis The life of train aficionado and downcast little person Finbar McBride takes an unexpected turn when his boss dies and wills him a railroad depot in New Jersey. He decides to relocate to the small town, where he befriends talkative food vendor Joe Oramas and unhappy wife Olivia Harris. As the trio's interactions deepen, quirky conversations and outcomes ensue. McBride also gains insight from librarian Emily.
Director
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker
Screenwriter
Tom McCarthy
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
SenArt Films, Next Wednesday Productions
Rating
R (Some Drug Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
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