The Station Agent
2003 · 88 min · Director: Tom McCarthy
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuban hot-dog vendor.
Emotional fingerprint
The Station Agent (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Humor 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Humor20%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Hope15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 25 % | 22 % | 17 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 28 % | 21 % | 18 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 32 % | 17 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 35 % | 21 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 44 % | 37 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 52 % | 48 % | 39 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 47 % | 43 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 41 % | 35 % | 17 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 43 % | 31 % | 11 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Joy | 47 % | 28 % | 9 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 52 % | 30 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 59 % | 47 % | 40 % | 17 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 61 % | 57 % | 51 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 50 % | 46 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 51 % | 42 % | 27 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 32 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 62 % | 51 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 75 % | 62 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 79 % | 67 % | 64 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 64 % | 53 % | 35 % | 34 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Store Customer
Janice
Girl in Bar
Mrs. Kahn
Jacob
'What about blimps' Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Tom McCarthy
- Written by
- Tom McCarthy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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