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Please Stand By

PG-1320181h 33mBen Lewin
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 58% · Metacritic 49

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"Boldly go."

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.

ComedyDrama
San Francisco, CaliforniaRunawayAutismManuscriptContestLos Angeles, CaliforniaNaiveTantrumBus TripScript

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What is Please Stand By (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in Please Stand By?

Please Stand By stars Dakota Fanning (Wendy Welcott), Alice Eve (Audrey), Toni Collette (Scottie), River Alexander (Sam), Shawn Roe (Derrick). The film was directed by Ben Lewin.

How long is Please Stand By?

Please Stand By has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated PG-13.

Is Please Stand By worth watching?

Please Stand By holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 58. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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