Please Stand By

Movie

2018

1h 33m

PG-13

English

Comedy, Drama

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6.9

Critic Score:

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A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknow...

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Please Stand By

PG-13

Movie

2018

1h 33m

English

Comedy, Drama

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Cast

Wendy

Audrey

Scottie

Sam

Derrick

Nemo

Herself

Jack

Julie

Madeline

Officer Doyle

Officer Frank

Richard

Rose

Young Audrey

Young Wendy

Bakersfield Cop

Male Bus Driver

Doris, Bus Driver

Bus Passenger

Patterson

Cashier

Cinnabon Guy

Male Nurse

Nursing Assistant

Directed By: Ben Lewin

Written By: Michael Golamco (Screenplay)

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rdmf95 says...

7 years ago

a friend of mine chose this movie for us to watch and let me tell you, at first we were just talking to each other checking our phones etc... but 5 mins in we were hooked! the acting is really good for the most part, great humour, great screenplay, you get the picture. Well if you are still reading this just stopand go watch it. (And if you like Star Trek you'll enjoy it even a lot more than a non fan like me certainly!)

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Silrog says...

6 years ago

The script is simple enough, but manages to give you little insight. The cast is almost too good and while I haven't followed Dakota Fanning's career closely, I've never seen her perform better.

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faithful soul says...

6 years ago

An enjoyable and moving tale; a road trip about a young autistic girl boldly heading to LA to hand in her Star Trek script. Sensitively told, and with Fanning leading a strong cast, this is one film that probably won't live long and prosper in the long term, but still deserves a watch for anybody on their movie going journey.

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grbellinger says...

10 months ago

Dakota Fanning plays as a young adult autistic woman who runs away from her group home to enter a Star Trek screenwriting contest at Paramount Pictures. This was one of the most realistic representations of living on the autism spectrum that I have ever seen and it was incredible to see how this character processed her emotions and learned how to interact with the world. An absolutely beautiful film I would recommend to anyone looking for a story of discovery, resilience, and triumph.

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abtr

CONTAINS SPOILERS6 years ago

Why introduce the sweater thing as a thing at all if you're then gonna ignore it ? I don't know much about autism other than the spectrum is big and they like their routines. But I feel like those two things are huge.

Her condition would have been better portrayed as it is in The Good Doc More

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