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The Station Agent

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Bobby Cannavale, Patricia Clarkson, and Peter Dinklage in The Station Agent (2003)
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ComedyDrama

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Writer
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Stars
    • Peter Dinklage
    • Patricia Clarkson
    • Bobby Cannavale
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom McCarthy
    • Writer
      • Tom McCarthy
    • Stars
      • Peter Dinklage
      • Patricia Clarkson
      • Bobby Cannavale
    • 325User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 29 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Finbar McBride
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Olivia Harris
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Joe Oramas
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    • Henry Styles
    Jase Blankfort
    • Store Customer
    Paula Garcés
    Paula Garcés
    • Cashier
    • (as Paula Garces)
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Carl
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Louis Tiboni
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Patty at the Good to Go
    Raven Goodwin
    Raven Goodwin
    • Cleo
    Marla Sucharetza
    Marla Sucharetza
    • Janice
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Emily
    Jayce Bartok
    Jayce Bartok
    • Chris
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • Danny
    • (as Joe Lotruglio)
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • David
    Maile Flanagan
    Maile Flanagan
    • Pappy's Waitress
    Sarah Bolger
    • Girl in Bar
    Ileen Getz
    Ileen Getz
    • Mrs. Kahn
    • Director
      • Tom McCarthy
    • Writer
      • Tom McCarthy
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    • Trivia
      Tom McCarthy wrote the three main roles directly for the actors who ended up playing them. McCarthy has said in interviews that at the time of writing he was friends with Peter Dinklage, an acquaintance and colleague of Bobby Cannavale, and almost a complete stranger to Patricia Clarkson.
    • Goofs
      After Olivia returns home from the hospital, a brief shot shows Fin and Olivia watching the sunset from her dock. It's actually from an earlier scene in which Fin and Olivia had a conversation on the dock. They're wearing the same clothing.
    • Quotes

      Finbar McBride: It's funny how people see me and treat me, since I'm really just a simple, boring person.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Best Films of 2003 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Aura Lee
      Arranged by Robert Hackl (as Bob Hackl) and Ken Stange

      Performed by Sourcerer

      Courtesy of DreamWorks Music Publishing

    User reviews325

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    8/10
    How virtually-nothing-happening can be fascinating
    A silent retired dwarf with odd hobbies, a babbling Hispanic lorry-café worker with sick father, a separated female artist with family issues - all lonely in different ways, getting together in a small sleepy township. Formation of friendship is not easy, has its ups and downs, as all three are totally different, plus, for a long time, there is no big event to boost their relationship. Of course, such crumble contacts would have bright and comic moments - I giggled many times, although it is no comedy, rather a sad and romantic drama without erotic inclinations.

    And the cast is strong and fine, beginning with Peter Dinklage as Finbar McBride, Patricia Clarkson as Olivia Harris and Bobby Cannavale as Joe Oramas - all great characters and performances... A real masterpiece, beyond mainstream stuff, and leading the way to see other movies with the participation of the actors mentioned.
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Начальник станції
    • Filming locations
      • Newfoundland, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • SenArt Films
      • Next Wednesday Productions
      • The Station Agent
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,739,376
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $57,785
      • Oct 5, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,701,337
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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