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)

12/29/2024

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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Antonio V

@RT53195656 Feb 1

The Terminal is quite a Movie. It displays some issues that exist in some systems, where they rather crush than help people. Tom Hanks gave a Spectacular Performance, as he really portrayed Viktor really well. Something that caused a reaction in me is how not everyone tried to understand Viktor, which, sadly, is something really common, the most they did was trying to get a Translator, which they didn't get. A lot of the plot of the movie is based on misunderstandings, but still have a flow that doesn't feel weird, rushed or forced. The Movie is really a gem, it is really enjoyable and fun to watch. The combination of Drama and Comedy feels really natural, and Jokes are not really forced as they could be in other movies. The movie doesn't look an easy laugh, but it maintains the funny moments in good moments.

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Faris S

@ghunter Jan 27

This movie is my favourite movie of all time in terms of its rewatchability and quirkiness. I have never seen a movie similar to this one before as the story itself is unique. The story is elavated through the great selection of actors in the movie such as Tom Hanks, Stanley Tucci and Catherine Zeta-Jones. I would strongly recommend this movie no matter what type of audience you may be.

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shane o

@Shanes_DVD_Shack Jan 11

It is quite a charming film , but it doesn’t hit for me. It’s unbelievable with a cast of characters that are not real people more like cartoon than real life. I can’t believe it ever see anyone in real life being any of these people . The line between good and bad is to definite and falls flat

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Lucile F

@lucile_fl Jan 10

The definition of a feel-good film. Although a little idealistic, The Terminal is inspiring and wholesome, with - as always - an extremely strong performance from Tom Hanks.

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keven q

@kevenquinlan Dec 28

Ok, though it stumbles a lot- it's heartfelt and has it's moments of tenderness. I don't keep 3 stars for my collection, except this one and a small handful of others for similar reasons.

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Genesis G

@genesis_56 Dec 9

I love rewatching the show. Obviously, the logistics sometimes don't make sense, but if we don't focus on that, the character itself and the story were great.

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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
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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