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The Station Agent

The Station Agent

Loneliness is much better when you have got someone to share it with.

20037.41h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom McCarthy
Written by Tom McCarthy
Produced by Robert May, Mary Jane Skalski, Kathryn Tucker
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $8.7M

Top Cast

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Finbar McBride

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Olivia Harris

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Joe Oramas

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Emily

Raven Goodwin

Raven Goodwin

Cleo

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Henry Styles

J

Jase Blankfort

Store Customer

Paula Garcés

Paula Garcés

Cashier

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Carl

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Louis Tiboni

Themes & Keywords

friendshipnew jerseysmall person

About The Station Agent

The Station Agent is a drama, comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of friendship, new jersey, small person. Directed by Tom McCarthy, it stars Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale. 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.

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