The Terminal

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The Terminal

PG-13

2004

2h 8m

Comedy

Drama

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When Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks), an Eastern European tourist, arrives at JFK in New York, war breaks out in his country and he finds himself caught up in international politics. Because of the war, the Department of Homeland Security won't let him enter or exit the United States. He's trapped at JFK -- indefinitely. While living at the airport, Viktor falls for a flight attendant (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She may have feelings for him too. But what good is love if Viktor can't leave the terminal?

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Critics Consensus

The Terminal transcends its flaws through the sheer virtue of its crowd-pleasing message and a typically solid star turn from Tom Hanks.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/07/2019

2/4

Spielberg turns the sublime into the banal, at times taking it to the verge of ridiculous.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

4/5

Lovely and well worth sharing with your family.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

05/04/2005

Hanks' overdone slapstick antics and awful accent ... keep this featherweight farce from taking flight.

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Dan Buffa

Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)

Dec 29

What builds out from there is one man having an extraordinary effect on a group of people who never even knew he existed. Spielberg’s film deftly told a tale about the immediate prejudice towards immigrants.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

04/12/2024

3/5

While the performances are appealing, Spielberg relies too heavily on the airport-terminal-as-microcosm-of-society angle and the saccharine sentimentality gets piled on as the credibility decreases.

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

07/22/2023

Although it is way too idealistic, The Terminal works because the characters’ idiosyncrasies are still relevant today. The script conveys that universal bond immigrants form between each other, given their social status in a foreign country.

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Jenny W

Nov 27

2 hours of my life ill never get back. Boring

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Konráð B

Nov 23

This is 100% one of my favorit moveis of all time. I just love it and recomend for all people who whant to watch a good drama film

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Fanny F

Nov 14

soo loveable and heartwarming

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Sergio A

Nov 2

An entertaining film with several moments that carry Spielberg’s classic touch, but it still feels different in terms of editing and music. Some scenes feel rushed while others slow down too much, creating an uneven rhythm. It’s not one of the strongest entries in his filmography, and the editing is not particularly good.

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Tyler G

Oct 27

Hanks' innocence is undeniably charming and the set is amazing, but there is so much wrong with this movie. The marraige is so sudden and senseless it strains believability. Seeing immigration treated with such a flippant tone is incredibly jarring given what is currrently happening in US politics. The moment with the guy in front of the plane and the entire airport staff running to see Hanks leave the airport feels so unearned it lacks the emotional payoff it might otherwise have had. The tone of the movie is all over the place. The are huge plotholes- they had a translator available the entire time!? Hard to firmly recommend, but it wasn't unwatchable or anything.

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Conrad C

@sosopoptart Oct 16

One of Tom Hanks better roles, and there's a long list of those to choose from. The airport setting provides a fun feeling of familiarity by the end of the film.

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Synopsis

When Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks), an Eastern European tourist, arrives at JFK in New York, war breaks out in his country and he finds himself caught up in international politics. Because of the war, the Department of Homeland Security won't let him enter or exit the United States. He's trapped at JFK -- indefinitely. While living at the airport, Viktor falls for a flight attendant (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She may have feelings for him too. But what good is love if Viktor can't leave the terminal?

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Reference|Brief Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.0M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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