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The Station Agent

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    A quiet joy with breathtaking performances.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 16 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A theme of the movie.
  • Violence:

    Sad deaths (offscreen), some peril.
  • Sex:

    Extremely strong sexual references, including out of wedlock pregnancies.
  • Language:

    Extremely strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters drink and smoke a lot; character gets drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Station Agent

Parents need to know that this movie has extremely strong language and sexual references, including out of wedlock pregnancies. Characters drink and smoke a lot and one becomes drunk. There are some sad deaths (offscreen) and some mild peril (no one hurt). The thoughtlessness and prejudice Fin experiences are sensitively portrayed and there is a lovely friendship that transcends age and race.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Olivia only could be friends with Joe after meeting Fin and what made each of the characters begin to want to be with each other.

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
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    • Positive messages

    Wonderful but would be boring to tweens. It's not about them.

    I rented this one because I loved The Visitor, Tom McCarthy's story of the immmigrant who came to stay. This one is equally thoughtful, poignant, memorable because it's just a slice of life story, almost a French film.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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