The Station Agent

Miramax Films | Release Date: October 3, 2003

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 115 Ratings

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FranzHcriticJul 9, 2015

It's a delightful indie flick with a natural feel around it. The cast is brilliant, especially the main trio of Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, and Bobby Cannavale. The themes of loneliness and friendship are subtle yet hit just enough toIt's a delightful indie flick with a natural feel around it. The cast is brilliant, especially the main trio of Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, and Bobby Cannavale. The themes of loneliness and friendship are subtle yet hit just enough to touch me. It's quirky, just like life itself is full of quirks.… Expand

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seventhsealJan 14, 2015

This movies made me happy, not for a moment after it ended but it made me happy for a very long time after watching it, days even. The story is simple, warm, funny. The casting and characters are nothing short of perfect. If you have notThis movies made me happy, not for a moment after it ended but it made me happy for a very long time after watching it, days even. The story is simple, warm, funny. The casting and characters are nothing short of perfect. If you have not seen this film and are reading this review looking to see if you think it is worth watch, believe me now, stop reading and start watching.

If this movie doesn't warm your insides you must be cryogenic!!!… Expand

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The3AcademySinsOct 20, 2017

A heartwarming, naturalistic indie film about people who come together for healing. The small ensemble cast of Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale, and Patricia Clarkson dominate the screen, and each of them make you feel the loneliness and painA heartwarming, naturalistic indie film about people who come together for healing. The small ensemble cast of Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale, and Patricia Clarkson dominate the screen, and each of them make you feel the loneliness and pain each of their characters are dealing with on a visceral level. Ultimately an uplifting film about friendship, The Station Agent will delight you and give you faith in your fellow man.… Expand

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MERJMKMay 6, 2014

So these people just follow a midget around for an hour and a half...The midget is boring, but so are the people who have been following the midget around. They share their boring lives with each other as friendships manifest itself in theSo these people just follow a midget around for an hour and a half...The midget is boring, but so are the people who have been following the midget around. They share their boring lives with each other as friendships manifest itself in the most natural of ways...boring life stuff happens, and that's the end.… Expand

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mrdancinggeckoJul 5, 2012

I hadn't heard of this film till it came up as a suggestion on Netflix and I'm glad it did. A beautifully crafted, multi award winning film from the extremely talented writer/actor/director Thomas McCarthy. A man with achondroplasia, a formI hadn't heard of this film till it came up as a suggestion on Netflix and I'm glad it did. A beautifully crafted, multi award winning film from the extremely talented writer/actor/director Thomas McCarthy. A man with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, inherits a train station when his only friend dies. He moves there to find solitude. Instead he meets a number of people at his new town, all with their own problems. A story about characters and peoples relationships, quietly underplayed by an excellent ensemble cast. If you need to have a car chase, explosion or fight every ten minutes, the chances are you'll hate this with a passion. The rest of us will have our faith in the art of simple storytelling reborn and satiated… Expand