Please Stand By
“Boldly go.”
Synopsis
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-10
Top Cast
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Dakota Fanning
Wendy Welcott
Alice Eve
Audrey
Toni Collette
Scottie
River Alexander
Sam
Shawn Roe
Derrick
Tony Revolori
Nemo
Lexi Aaron
Herself
Michael Stahl-David
Jack
Jessica Rothe
Julie
Lara Lihiya
Madeline
Robin Weigert
Officer Doyle
Patton Oswalt
Officer Frank
Dan Cordell
Richard
Marla Gibbs
Rose
Madeleine Murden
Young Audrey
Farrah Mackenzie
Young Wendy
Rigo Obezo
Bakersfield Cop
B Z Cullins
Male Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysRome Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 1, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Lewin
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Golamco
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- Please Stand By
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- 2929 Productions, The Allegiance Theater
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Lewin
Michael Golamco
Heitor Pereira
Geoffrey Simpson
Lisa Bromwell
Lara Alameddine, Daniel Dubiecki, Mark Cuban, Tim Crane, Ben Cosgrove
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Lewin
Director
Lara Alameddine
Producer
Daniel Dubiecki
Producer
John Collins
Production Design
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Lisa Bromwell
Editor
James David Hattin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Ben Cosgrove
Producer
Todd Wagner
Producer
Michael Golamco
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Please Stand By
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What is Please Stand By about?
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
Who directed Please Stand By?
Please Stand By was directed by Ben Lewin.
Who stars in Please Stand By?
The principal cast of Please Stand By includes Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, Toni Collette, River Alexander, Shawn Roe.
When was Please Stand By released and how long is it?
Please Stand By was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Please Stand By?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Please Stand By was composed by Heitor Pereira.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Please Stand By?
Please Stand By holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).