description Please Stand By Overview
Please Stand By is a 2017 comedy-drama directed by Ben Lewin and based on Michael Golamco’s play of the same name. The film features Dakota Fanning and Toni Collette among its cast, and was released in January 2018 through Magnolia Pictures. It premiered at film festivals before a simultaneous theatrical and on-demand distribution.
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info Please Stand By Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2017 |
help Please Stand By FAQ
Who plays the autistic writer in Please Stand By?
Dakota Fanning plays Wendy, a young autistic woman who writes a Star Trek screenplay. Toni Collette plays Scottie, her caregiver, and Alice Eve also appears in the cast.
What is Wendy trying to do in Please Stand By?
Wendy leaves her supervised home and travels to Los Angeles to submit her screenplay to a Star Trek competition. The journey becomes a test of her independence and her relationship with Scottie.
Is Please Stand By based on a play?
Yes. The film was adapted from Michael Golamco’s play of the same name, with Ben Lewin directing the movie version.
When was Please Stand By released?
It premiered at film festivals before Magnolia Pictures released it in January 2018. The film is a comedy-drama rather than an official Star Trek production.
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