The Station Agent
Seen it?2003 | 88 min | Drama, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention, it made about 17 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Another Year, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Original Screenplay: Tom McCarthy. Won 3 Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Screenplay:, Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award:, Best Lead Male: Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2003|Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 3 SAG Awards, 1 WGA Award and 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$9 million worldwide on a $500K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 393K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom McCarthy
- Peter DinklageFinbar McBride
- Patricia ClarksonOlivia Harris
- Bobby CannavaleJoe Oramas
- Michelle WilliamsEmily
- Raven GoodwinCleo
- Paul BenjaminHenry Styles
- Jase BlankfortStore Customer
- Paula GarcésCashier
- Josh PaisCarl
- Richard KindLouis Tiboni