"The Station Agent" is a quiet, quirky little character drama set in the rural town of Newfoundland, New Jersey. Fin McBride (Peter Dinklage) is an ordinary man who can't seem to escape the constant attention of strangers because he is a dwarf. When he inherits an abandoned train station, complete with station agent's building, in this remote New Jersey town, he jumps at the chance to become a recluse. Upon moving into the station, he discovers that it is not as out of the way as he might have hoped. A very friendly coffee and hot dog vendor named Joe (Bobby Cannavale) sets up shop practically on his doorstep every day. Though he might try, Fin can't avoid Joe or Olivia Harris (Patricia Clarkson), an accident-prone artist who lives nearby. "The Station Agent" is about three people who at first glance might appear to have nothing in common beyond a coffee stand. But these people are interesting, and it's interesting to watch them develop a friendship, sometimes in spite of themselves. Thomas McCarthy has written a fine character piece and directed an attractive film, but these characters could have easily been two-dimensional without superb performances from the actors. Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, and Bobby Cannavale have made the recluse, the grieving woman, and the motor-mouth interesting individuals who are full of life. They're people whom we might not mind running into if we were passing through their neck of the woods, which is a great achievement for a writer or casting director. "The Station Agent " presents the vitality in life's hardships and the value of unlikely friendships without being overbearing.The DVD: Bonus features include deleted scenes and an audio commentary by writer/director Thomas McCarthy and actors Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, and Bobby Cannavale. The commentary is very conversational and pretty constant, without many breaks when nothing is said. The participants talk about their experiences filming the movie and, in doing so, convey a lot of affection for the project.