Please Stand By (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2018, Please Stand By is a comedy and drama film directed by Ben Lewin, running about 93 minutes. “Boldly go.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Please Stand By stars Dakota Fanning as Wendy, Alice Eve as Audrey, Toni Collette as Scottie and River Alexander as Sam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Please Stand By has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Please Stand By page.
If you liked it. Fans of Please Stand By tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Please Stand By (2018)?
- In US, Please Stand By is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Please Stand By worth watching?
- Please Stand By holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Please Stand By?
- Please Stand By stars Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, Toni Collette, River Alexander and Shawn Roe.
- When was Please Stand By released?
- Please Stand By was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.