Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
Synopsis
When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate denizens. Meanwhile, his mother wages an escalating search effort above ground. Based on a true story and set in Far Rockaway, Queens, in the days leading up to Hurricane Sandy, these parallel stories of mother and son take the viewer on a touching journey of community and connection in and below New York City.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Fleischner
- Screenplay & Story
- Rose Lichter-Marck, Micah Bloomberg
- Original Title
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- SeeThink Films, How follows what, M ss ng p eces
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Fleischner
Rose Lichter-Marck, Micah Bloomberg
Adam Jandrup, Ethan Palmer
Talia Barrett
Veronica Nickel, Craig Shilowich, Andrew Neel, Dave Saltzman, Greg Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Veronica Nickel
Producer
Craig Shilowich
Producer
Eniola Dawodu
Costume Design
Rose Lichter-Marck
Writer
Talia Barrett
Editor
Micah Bloomberg
Writer
Adam Jandrup
Director of Photography
Ethan Palmer
Director of Photography
Sara K. White
Production Design
Sam Fleischner
Director
Andrew Neel
Producer
Dave Saltzman
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Stand Clear of the Closing Doors about?
When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate denizens. Meanwhile, his mother wages an escalating search effort above ground. Based on a true story and set in Far Rockaway, Queens, in the days leading up to Hurricane Sandy, these parallel stories of mother and son take the viewer on a touching journey of community and connection in and below New York City.
Who directed Stand Clear of the Closing Doors?
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors was directed by Sam Fleischner.
Who stars in Stand Clear of the Closing Doors?
The principal cast of Stand Clear of the Closing Doors includes Andrea Suarez Paz, Jesus Valez, Azul Zorrilla, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Marsha Stephanie Blake.
When was Stand Clear of the Closing Doors released and how long is it?
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stand Clear of the Closing Doors?
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).