The Station Agent

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The Station Agent
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R,1hr 30min
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Released:
October 3, 2003
Distributor:
Miramax Films
Synopsis: Actor and playwright Tom McCarthy makes his feature film debut as a writer/director with the quirky comedy drama The Station Agent. In New Jersey, Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) is a four-foot-tall lonely man who chooses to live the life of a hermit in an abandoned train yard following the death of his friend. While he is there, he unexpectedly meets and befriends a couple of fellow loners. Troubled Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) is an artist devastated by the loss of her son and separation from her ... Full Synopsis
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It's hard to say why The Station Agent sends you out feeling so benevolent. It may have something to do with being in the presence of a director who treats you with respect. McCarthy allows us to feel without telling us how and what we should feel. Full Review
Metascore
®
81
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Finbar McBride
Olivia Harris
Joe Oramas
Photos
Sylvia Miles at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Richard Belzer at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Marisa Tomei at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Alice Braga at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Alice Braga at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Candice Bergen at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
Candice Bergen at the The Station Agent premiere in New York City on September 30, 2003
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