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Please Stand By (2018)

โ€œBoldly go.โ€

6.8/10 ยท 533 votes 1h 33m pg-13 ComedyDrama

#138 of 328 films from 2018 #1100 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Ben Lewin ยท Written by Michael Golamco

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Overview

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 unknown.

Cast

Dakota Fanningas Wendy Welcott
Alice Eveas Audrey
Toni Colletteas Scottie
River Alexanderas Sam
Shawn Roeas Derrick
Tony Revolorias Nemo
Lexi Aaronas Herself
Michael Stahl-Davidas Jack
Jessica Rotheas Julie
Lara Lihiyaas Madeline
Robin Weigertas Officer Doyle
Patton Oswaltas Officer Frank
Dan Cordellas Richard
Marla Gibbsas Rose

Facts

Release dateJanuary 26, 2018
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) โ€” shorter as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
IMDbtt4652650

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Questions

How long is Please Stand By?
Please Stand By runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is Please Stand By worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 533 votes, which places it #138 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 58%) and #1100 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Please Stand By?
Please Stand By was directed by Ben Lewin. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Sessions (2012).
Who stars in Please Stand By?
Dakota Fanning as Wendy Welcott; Alice Eve as Audrey; Toni Collette as Scottie; River Alexander as Sam; Shawn Roe as Derrick; Tony Revolori as Nemo.
What is Please Stand By rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Please Stand By?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18400.

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