The Station Agent
Loneliness is much better when you have got someone to share it with.
2003 | 88m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Tom McCarthy |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tom McCarthy |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 05, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Tom McCarthy |
| Writer: | Tom McCarthy |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | new jersey, small person, friendship |
| Production Companies | Next Wednesday Productions, SenArt Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $8,701,337
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Dinklage | Finbar McBride |
| Patricia Clarkson | Olivia Harris |
| Bobby Cannavale | Joe Oramas |
| Michelle Williams | Emily |
| Raven Goodwin | Cleo |
| Paul Benjamin | Henry Styles |
| Jase Blankfort | Store Customer |
| Paula Garcés | Cashier |
| Josh Pais | Carl |
| Richard Kind | Louis Tiboni |
| Lynn Cohen | Patty at the Good to Go |
| Marla Sucharetza | Janice |
| Jayce Bartok | Chris |
| Joe Lo Truglio | Danny |
| John Slattery | David |
| Maile Flanagan | Pappy's Waitress |
| Sarah Bolger | Girl in Bar |
| Ileen Getz | Mrs. Kahn |
| Jeremy Bergman | Jacob |
| Annie Del Moro | 'What about blimps' Girl |
| Carlos Rosas | 'Blimps are cool' Boy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom McCarthy | Director, Writer |
| Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Erin Ohanneson | Set Decoration |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Cori Fromkin Ship | Script Supervisor |
| Len X. Clayton | Art Direction |
| Jeanne DuPont | Costume Design |
| Stephen Trask | Original Music Composer |
| Oliver Bokelberg | Director of Photography |
| Tom McArdle | Editor |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| John Paino | Production Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert May | Producer |
| Kathryn Tucker | Producer |
| Mary Jane Skalski | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Peter Dinklage | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Peter Dinklage | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Actor | Peter Dinklage | Won |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Peter Dinklage | Won |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | David Morse | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Peter Dinklage | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 590 | 590 |