Delicate and warm, the film might not seem like it at first, but it surprises you with unexpected moments that bring a smile to your face. The cinematography is simple yet moving. Dinklage truly shines in a role full of depth, with layers that are gradually peeled away throughout the film. The development of his character is predictable and almost too certain but it's executed so naturally and with such care that it never feels like a flaw.

no cgi or special effects.all the characters hold it together brilliantly,not to be missed

Finn (Peter Dinklage) just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately, for Finn, this was easier in the compact and bustling Hoboken than in rural Newfoundland, where the train aficionado has inherited an abandoned stop in the quiet section of Morris County from his late boss and friend (Paul Benjamin). Despite Finn’s best efforts, Joe (Bobby Cannavale), a roadside coffee and snack vendor, and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) who almost hits him with her car not once, but twice, disrupt Finn’s solitude — he prefers to walk everywhere. This is a character-driven indie movie concerning friendship and loneliness. Joe is the golden retriever to Finn’s house cat. Finn, of course, has dwarfism, which seemingly everyone other than the main characters cannot help but stare, comment, snicker. The performances are all excellent — Cannavale is sympathetic and nettling, Michelle Williams, who I thought would’ve had more screen time, still played a vital role. But Dinklage, subdued and somber, is the star (and NJ native). It was just a matter of time until he snapped at the omnipresent eyes, but the climax went too far. *Here Be Spoilers* I understand he is small, but how could he have actually survived underthe train?? Moreover, seemingly falling asleep and waking up unsure of what happened? This was unbelievable and unnecessary. My only other gripes are does Finn even have running water and how did he walk from Hoboken to Newfoundland, anyway? The plot refrains from becoming saccharine but leaves plenty of questions unanswered. It is an affecting movie with a surprisingly recognizable cast. I would love to see what these characters are up to 20 years later.

A cute movie where nothing much really happens...or does it? You will sympathize with the characters and smile here and there.

a very chill movie .. calm soundtracks, nice picture. the characters are very relatable. They look like people you may see in your life or even some you already know. or maybe one of them look like you . if i want to describe this movie in one word it is going to be "Real". i really liked it .. : )

A seemingly lonely life with minimal highs still has its charm.

Enjoyed it - well acted and makes you think long after it is over.

The trailer made it look a lot more "quirky" than what it is, it's just an everyday story about everyday people. There are definitely better things to watch in my opinion.

Beautiful in every sense of the way.

Wonderful movie. Simple and beautiful. Brilliantly cast, every character.

By moving away to a small, abandoned train depot he's inherited, quiet Finbar McBride seeks to escape humanity but is instead besieged by it: the troubled Olivia, who nearly runs him over - twice - and the fast-talking but sincere Joe Oramas. In its subtle and slightly whimsical depiction of three lonely people, this film carries a quiet, observational power.

A quirky movie that deals with solitude in a touching and heartfelt manner.

This is ultimately a flick about significance when pitted against perception.

The humble beginnings of a future Oscar-winner, "The Station Agent" finds writer-director Tom McCarthy relying on some seemingly bare-bones pieces to build something substantial. If this movie does anything, though, it really does go to show that you really can craft a meaningful and satisfying cinematic experience without all the frills of an extensive cast or a bombastic plot. Featuring Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale and Michelle Williams all in the infant stages of their respective careers, this piece really excels in its subdued and understated attempts at capturing small-town Americana, as well as its study of isolation and existential frustration. Though I definitely think McCarthy himself eventually moved on to better things, this definitely has all the hallmarks of his tender and earnest touch.

Charming sort of easy film that makes you smile

Peter Dinklage: "I'm ridiculed for my height and perpetually alone." Patricia Clarkson: "I'm suicidal and reeling from my son's death." Bobby Cannavale: "I sell coffee." A very nice film about friendship and isolation, one with a sufficiently powerful lead performance from Dinklage that it essentially established him as an actor. The commentaries on the social isolation that Dinklage's Fin suffers (and the emotional walls he builds up around himself) are handled with delicacy, and Dinklage has just the right degree of exasperated resignation to go along with it, but the overall story builds much further beyond that. An unlikely trio of friends brought together through unusual circumstances, working through their past experiences along the way - Fin moving into a depot in rural New Jersey after his friend passes away, Cannavale's Joe operating a food truck right outside and trying to get to know Fin with a bubbly personality and persistence, and Clarkson's Olivia almost running over Fin (twice) before discovering that the two of them have more in common than she might have expected. The film mercifully isn't about big emotional breakthroughs, but about incrementally relating to one each other more and more until they each look around and find themselves oddly invested in each other's lives. There might be a few suburban sadness tropes on display, and Dinklage was too early in his career to avoid being cast in a role that relied heavily on his dwarfism to build out his character, but the combination of the sincerity of the performances, the sincerity of the friendships, and a careful sprinkling of comedy (that doesn't slide into the indie film curse of quirkiness to compensate for other weaknesses) combine to make a film that can work as more than a footnote in the career of one successful actor. Still not sure if Fin ever got electric, water, or any other utility set up in his train depot/house. (3.5/5)

Odd that a movie about essentially nothing can be so amusing. While i normally hate movies with no real discernible beginning or end... or meaning anywhere in between... the station agent is somehow a joy to watch even if you know it has nothing to say.

The best acting performance from Peter Dinklage! With the best filmmaking debut ever from Tom McCarthy!

A gem. Simple in it's storytelling with actors who know how to intertwine with powerful story arcs.

As usual Peter Dinklage gave a fine and memorable performance. It is before Game of Thrones but you can see that the guy knows acting. It was a very slow moving story and I do plan on giving it another look.