Please Stand By
Seen it?2018 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Little Miss Sunshine, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 136K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Lewin
- Dakota FanningWendy Welcott
- Alice EveAudrey
- Toni ColletteScottie
- River AlexanderSam
- Shawn RoeDerrick
- Tony RevoloriNemo
- Lexi AaronHerself
- Michael Stahl-DavidJack
- Jessica RotheJulie
- Lara LihiyaMadeline