Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014, English. Directed by Sam Fleischner.
When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate denizens. Meanwhile, his mother wages an escalating search effort above ground. Based on a true story and set in Far Rockaway, Queens, in the days leading up to Hurricane Sandy, these parallel stories of mother and son take the viewer on a touching journey of community and connection in and below New York City.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 24 May 2014
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rose Lichter-Marck, Micah Bloomberg
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Stand Clear of the Closing Doors runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Stand Clear of the Closing Doors is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Stand Clear of the Closing Doors isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Stand Clear of the Closing Doors?
If you liked Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, try Hungry Hearts, The Color of Friendship, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed Stand Clear of the Closing Doors?
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2014) was directed by Sam Fleischner and stars Andrea Suarez Paz, Jesus Valez, Azul Zorrilla.