Please Stand By
A young autistic woman escapes from her caregiver to boldly go to deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a Hollywood writing competition. In an adventure filled with laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
Director(s)
Ben Lewin
Bruce Resnik
David Dwiggins
Ben Bywater
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Kanopy
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YouTube
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RalphRahal
Please Stand By (2017) is a heartwarming yet flawed movie that follows Wendy, a young autistic woman with a passion for Star Trek. The plot is engaging and makes you root for her, but some scenes feel forced or out of place. The directing leans too much into making other characters seem unreasonably harsh, which might have been intentional to reflect Wendy’s perspective, but it ends up feeling unrealistic. The cinematography is solid but nothing outstanding, mostly keeping things simple and functional. The attention to detail in Wendy’s routines and the world around her is noticeable, but the way her journey unfolds sometimes lacks natural flow. Dakota Fanning delivers a committed performance, but it feels stiff, likely due to how the character was directed rather than her acting ability. Wendy comes across as overly robotic at times, missing the emotional depth that could have elevated the movie. The supporting cast does a decent job, though most characters feel underdeveloped. The script has good moments but could have done more to make interactions feel organic. The score is a highlight, adding warmth and emotion where the film itself sometimes falls short. Overall, Please Stand By is a decent watch with a strong central performance, but the execution keeps it from reaching its full potential.
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Please Stand By FAQs
The directors of Please Stand By are Ben Lewin, Bruce Resnik, David Dwiggins, and Ben Bywater.
The cast of Please Stand By includes Denise Dowse as Doris, Bus Driver, Patton Oswalt as Officer Frank, Bea Miller as Tracy (uncredited), Michael Stahl-David as Jack, Tony Revolori as Nemo, Jacob Wysocki as Male Nurse, Dakota Fanning as Wendy Welcott, Toni Collette as Scottie, Alice Eve as Audrey, Elliott James Thomas Moore as Teenager (uncredited), Jessica Rothe as Julie, David Brisbin as Ticket Agent #2, and more.
The duration of Please Stand By is 1h 33 mins.
Yes. Please Stand By has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including UK Trailer. Watch them on this page.
You can watch Please Stand By on fuboTV (Subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (Subscription), Kanopy (Free), Hoopla (Free), Amazon Video (Rent), Apple TV Store (Rent), Google Play Movies (Rent), YouTube (Rent), Fandango At Home (Rent), FlixFling (Rent), Amazon Video (Buy), Apple TV Store (Buy), Google Play Movies (Buy), YouTube (Buy), Fandango At Home (Buy), and FlixFling (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Please Stand By was released on 26 Jan 2018.
Please Stand By is listed under Comedy and Drama on Fanbiz.
Please Stand By has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 5.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Please Stand By (2017) is a heartwarming yet flawed movie that follows Wendy, a young autistic woman with a passion for Star Trek. The plot is engaging and makes you root for he..."
