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.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award29 wins & 31 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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It's a gem to savor.
– Kathy Cano Murillo,
Arizona Republic,
6 Nov 2003
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The powerfully understated charmer, The Station Agent, is nothing more - and nothing less -- than the quiet study of a gently unfurling friendship between three misfits.
– Megan Lehmann,
New York Post,
9 Nov 2003
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The Station Agent never leaves its sleepy patch of New Jersey. But when it's over, you know you've been somewhere.
– Charles Taylor,
Salon.com,
15 Nov 2003
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While many movies reintroduce us to the same old types, The Station Agent is an original -- you've never seen these people on screen before, and it's a pleasure to make their acquaintance.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
31 Dec 2003
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Mr. Dinklage projects both size and intelligence in the fascinating reticence of his face.