Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2013 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors is a 2013 American drama film directed by Sam Fleischner. The story is about an autistic child named Ricky who, after a particularly difficult day at school, escapes into the New York City Subway. It was shown in the main competition section of the 2013 Deauville American Film Festival, where it won Prix du Jury (Jury Special Prize) of the festival.[1]
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| Directed by | Sam Fleischner |
| Written by | Rose Lichter-Marck |
| Screenplay by | Micah Bloomberg Rose Lichter-Marck |
| Starring | Jesus Sanchez-Velez Andrea Suarez Paz Azul Zorrilla |
| Cinematography | Adam Jandrup Ethan Palmer |
| Edited by | Talia Barrett |
| Music by | Sarah Lipstate |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Unassuming yet irrevocably absorbing, Stand Clear of the Closing Doors uses a refreshing perspective to explore universal themes."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 86 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]
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