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The Station Agent (2003)

★ 7.6R88 minDirector: Tom McCarthy

2003 film by Tom McCarthy

The Station Agent is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom McCarthy in his directorial debut. It stars Peter Dinklage as a man who seeks solitude in an abandoned train station in the Newfoundland section of Jefferson Township, New Jersey. It also stars Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Raven Goodwin, Paul Benjamin, Michelle Williams and John Slattery.

For his writing achievement, McCarthy won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. The film itself also won the John Cassavetes Award.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Station Agent about?
The Station Agent (2003) — When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuba
Is The Station Agent based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Station Agent scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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