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The Station Agent (2003)
Director: Tom McCarthy
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams
Runtime88 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Station Agent (2003) directed by Tom McCarthy is a critically acclaimed film that blends drama and comedy. It received significant awards recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. The film has an impressive 7.7/10 rating on IMDb and a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception and positive critical reviews.
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The Station Agent from 2003, directed by Tom McCarthy, offers a delightfully quirky character study that blends drama and comedy in a way that will appeal to fans of thoughtful, character-driven films. Peter Dinklage's nuanced performance as a reclusive dwarf who forms unexpected connections with his eccentric neighbors is the highlight of this heartwarming and offbeat exploration of loneliness and community.
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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, Michelle Williams, Bobby Cannavale 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.
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