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The Station Agent

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The Station Agent (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 145

Fresh: 138

Rotten:7

Average Rating: 8/10

Consensus: A sweet and quirky film about a dwarf, a refreshment stand operator, and a reclusive artist connecting with one another.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] language and some drug content

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release: Oct 3, 2003 Limited

Box Office: $5,502,491

Synopsis: When his friend and coworker suddenly dies, train enthusiast Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) inherits an abandoned railway station in rural New Jersey. A dwarf who avoids social contact whenever possible, Fin treks out to the property... When his friend and coworker suddenly dies, train enthusiast Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) inherits an abandoned railway station in rural New Jersey. A dwarf who avoids social contact whenever possible, Fin treks out to the property and moves in. However, his newly isolated life is disrupted by Joe (Bobby Cannavale), the outgoing operator of a roadside refreshment stand, and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), a reclusive artist who is grieving the loss of her son. As Joe and Olivia slowly bring Fin out of his shell, all three people are affected by their newfound friendships. Written and directed by Thomas McCarthy, THE STATION AGENT wonderfully mixes drama and comedy in a beautiful countryside setting. Although the storyline acknowledges that the main character is a dwarf and refers to this on numerous occasions, there is much more to the character of Fin McBride than his short stature. As Fin, Dinklage gives an outstandingly nuanced performance, one that is perfectly complemented by Cannavale's happy-go-lucky Joe and Clarkson's mourning Olivia. The movie also features excellent supporting turns by Michelle Williams and Raven Goodwin. Touching but never sappy, THE STATION AGENT is a charming film that easily joins the ranks of other quirky rural dramas such as WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE? and THE STRAIGHT STORY. [More]

Starring: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams

Starring: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams, Raven Goodwin, Paul Benjamin, Richard Kind

Director: Tom McCarthy

Director: Tom McCarthy
Screenwriter: Tom McCarthy
Producer: Kathryn Tucker, Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May
Composer: Stephen Trask
Studio: Miramax Films

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Jun 15, 2004

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DVD Features:

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a charmingly simple character study

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Jay Antani
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
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Lo que mueve a esta formidable película es el mundo interno emocional que ponen al descubierto sus protagonistas y la belleza del poder sanador que tienen los vínculos humanos.

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Charming fable about three misfits who overcome personal and social isolation and learn the meaning of friendship and community in the unlikely place of rural New Jersey

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A pleasurably quaint tale.

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Nick Schager
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Ethan Alter
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...watching these friends interact is what the movie is about, not what they look like, not what they do, not what they talk about, but how they feel toward one another.

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07/08/04
John J. Puccio
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One of the pleasures of reviewing movies is stumbling across a small film with a big heart like "The Station Agent"

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07/05/04
John Larsen
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The movie has humor that's not derived from ridicule and an appeal based on the idea that relationships can be a comforting buffer in an often cruel world.

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06/22/04
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
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It's The Station Agent's meditation on the smaller things in life that make it such a big deal.

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05/14/04
Damon Wise
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The brilliance of Peter Dinklage’s performance as the ironclad loner is that he doesn’t much care

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04/19/04
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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As comforting, a bit hokey, and predictable as a CBS Sunday Night Movie, this intimate film should play well on television.

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04/15/04
Kent Turner
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04/09/04
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Go see The Station Agent. It's one the year's best films and I sincerely hope that it is not overlooked.

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