The Station Agent
Directed by Tom McCarthy
When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuban hot-dog vendor.
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- Vincent ReggianniniJanuary 15, 2026This is a thoroughly charming little movie with slightly off-kilter people slowly interacting with each other in a small town. Peter Dinklage is Finn, a soft-spoken man with a simple desire to be alone, and pursue his hobby of chasing trains - although he finally admits to people that he is really not a “train chaser: because he doesn’t have a camera, and he never learned to drive. The fact that he’s a little person doesn’t seem to bother anyone but himself, as I am sure a life time of being gawked at and asked strange, uncomfortable questions has taught him to avoid people. After he inherits a small “Station” in a small town, the local townsfolk slowly become part of his life. They all had their quirks, as does FInn but the film moves along at a very slow and deliberate pace. This remarkable film was shot in 20 days on 16mm film - truly a remarkable feat in modern terms, yet is never feels rushed or artificial. The movie doesn’t startle you with deep meaning mysteries, or twists - it’s just meant to sit back and enjoy the oddities of people from all walks of life. Just enjoy the simplicity and really think about that cross you think you bear - you might think your’s is the worst to deal with, but others may disagree..
The Station Agent Trivia
The Station Agent was released on December 5, 2003.
The Station Agent was directed by Tom McCarthy.
The Station Agent has a runtime of 88m.
The Station Agent was produced by Robert May, Mary Jane Skalski, Kathryn Tucker.
When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuban hot-dog vendor.
The key characters in The Station Agent are Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage), Olivia Harris (Patricia Clarkson), Joe Oramas (Bobby Cannavale).
The Station Agent is rated R.
The Station Agent is a Drama, Comedy film.
The Station Agent has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
The Station Agent had a budget of $500K.
The Station Agent has made $8.7M at the box office.