8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Station Agent (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of loneliness, grief, and the search for personal connection is inherently apolitical, and its narrative champions individual and interpersonal solutions through the formation of unconventional friendships, rather than addressing any societal or political issues.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, with the central character being a little person, but does not engage in explicit racial or gender recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative explores themes of human connection and isolation without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Station Agent features a lesbian supporting character, Emily, whose identity is presented incidentally. Her relationship with her female partner is depicted as normal and stable, without being central to the plot or subject to judgment, ridicule, or explicit affirmation. The film's portrayal is factual and avoids strong positive or negative arcs.
The film "The Station Agent" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on the relationships between three lonely individuals in a rural setting, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Station Agent is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The Station Agent is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could be established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.4
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