The Station Agent Movie Review 2003

Reclusive train enthusiast dwarf, Fibar McBride (Dinklage) takes up residence in an abandoned rural New Jersey train station he inherited in writer/director McCarthy's funny and poignant first film. Finbar's seemingly happy solitude is intruded upon by incurably outgoing local coffee cart owner Joe (Cannavale) who is fascinated by the strange newcomer. Among the other lonely locals is the downtrodden Olivia (Clarkson) who is dealing with the death of her child and a divorce. Finbar's passion for trains soon takes a back seat to some regular human contact. Dinklage is a standout in the title role, while Clarkson, Williams and Cannavale are equally excellent in this well-crafted dramedy.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Trains, Buddies, Physical Problems, Only the Lonely, New Jersey

Screenplay

Tom McCarthy

Cast

Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Raven Goodwin, Paul Benjamin, Michelle Williams

Cinematography

Oliver Bokelberg

Director

Tom McCarthy

Music

Stephen Trask

Other

Damian Canelos, Mary Ramos, Michelle Kuznetsky, Tom McArdle, Len X. Clayton, Jeanne Dupont, John Paino

Producer

Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker, SenArt Films, Next Wednesday, Miramax Films

Awards

British Acad. 2003: Orig. Screenplay; Ind. Spirit 2004: First Screenplay; Natl. Bd. of Review 2003: Support. Actress (Clarkson); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 2003: Support. Actress (Clarkson).