The Station Agent
“Loneliness is much better when you have got someone to share it with.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Station Agent | Official Trailer (HD) - Peter Dinklage, Michelle Williams | MIRAMAXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-28
Top Cast
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Peter Dinklage
Finbar McBride
Patricia Clarkson
Olivia Harris
Bobby Cannavale
Joe Oramas
Michelle Williams
Emily
Raven Goodwin
Cleo
Paul Benjamin
Henry Styles
Jase Blankfort
Store Customer
Paula Garcés
Cashier
Josh Pais
Carl
Richard Kind
Louis Tiboni
Lynn Cohen
Patty at the Good to Go
Marla Sucharetza
Janice
Jayce Bartok
Chris
Joe Lo Truglio
Danny
John Slattery
David
Maile Flanagan
Pappy's Waitress
Sarah Bolger
Girl in Bar
Ileen Getz
Mrs. Kahn
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.4x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom McCarthy
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- The Station Agent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- Next Wednesday Productions, SenArt Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Stephen Trask
Oliver Bokelberg
Tom McArdle
Robert May, Mary Jane Skalski, Kathryn Tucker
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Oliver Bokelberg
Director of Photography
Robert May
Producer
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
John Paino
Production Design
Tom McCarthy
Director
Tom McArdle
Editor
Tom McCarthy
Writer
Kathryn Tucker
Producer
Jeanne DuPont
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Station Agent
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What is The Station Agent about?
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.
Who directed The Station Agent?
The Station Agent was directed by Tom McCarthy.
Who stars in The Station Agent?
The principal cast of The Station Agent includes Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams, Raven Goodwin.
When was The Station Agent released and how long is it?
The Station Agent was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Station Agent?
The Station Agent had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (17.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Station Agent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Station Agent was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Station Agent?
The Station Agent holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).