The Station Agent

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The Station Agent

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

2003

1h 28m

7.4(711 votes)

Drama

Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Peter Dinklage

Finbar McBride

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Patricia Clarkson

Olivia Harris

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Bobby Cannavale

Joe Oramas

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Michelle Williams

Emily

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Raven Goodwin

Cleo

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Paul Benjamin

Henry Styles

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Jase Blankfort

Store Customer

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Paula Garcés

Cashier

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Josh Pais

Carl

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Richard Kind

Louis Tiboni

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Lynn Cohen

Patty at the Good to Go

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Marla Sucharetza

Janice

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Jayce Bartok

Chris

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Joe Lo Truglio

Danny

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John Slattery

David

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Maile Flanagan

Pappy's Waitress

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Sarah Bolger

Girl in Bar

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Ileen Getz

Mrs. Kahn

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Jeremy Bergman

Jacob

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Annie Del Moro

'What about blimps' Girl

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Carlos Rosas

'Blimps are cool' Boy

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