Please Stand By

2017
PG-13
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

16K

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Dakota Fanning in Please Stand By (2017)

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. "It is there for us to conquer, not to fear."

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A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

16K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Though they never ran a screenwriting contest, the production teams of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) allowed amateur writers in the general public to submit episode scripts for consideration, some of which were used in their series while they were on the air.

Goofs
The Sunrise Times in Wendy's calendar are increasing in February, but they should decrease, because the days start earlier in summer.

Quotes
Scottie: She's trying to get to L.A. and turn in a script for this competition.
Sam: Is it any good?
Scottie: What's that?
Sam: The script.
Scottie: Oh, I could only get a few pages in. I don't get it.
Sam: What don't you get?
Scottie: Okay, so, I know he's the hero of Star Wars. But who exactly is this Kirk person?
Sam: Please, crash this car right now because we both deserve to die!

Crazy credits
During the closing credits, Wendy's small dog Pete finds his way back to her childhood home instead of the group home which she resided.

Connections
Featured in Half in the Bag: 2018 Catch-Up (part 2 of 2) (2018)

Soundtracks
Everyday Pleasures
Written by Mark Richmaond Philips, Yoav Goren and Jeffrey Fayman
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music obo One Revolution Music

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Featured review

7/10

Touching and uplifting portrait of an autistic girl, who desperatedly wants to write a Star Trek script.

Subtle, true to life and quite touching. "Please Standby" is an uplifting, gentle portrait of an autistic girl, who desperatedly wants to enter a Star Trek script competition. Will she be able to make her dream wish come true and write her Star Trek script and enter the competition?

This movie feels like letting young children ride their bikes for the very first time, slowly disappearing around the corner, where you cant see them anymore. You want to shelter them from any harm, but you have to let go sometimes in order for them to learn to stand on their own two feet.

Dakota Fanning does a good job of portraying a mildly autistic girl, who is trying to break free from her sheltered, yet constrained life. Entering the Star Trek competition is one way of spreading her wings. This story feels like watching puppies fall on their face and climbing up again. Very endearing and with a great uplifting spirit!