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Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks as an Eastern immigrant who finds himself stranded in JFK airport and taking temporary residence...
Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks as an Eastern immigrant who finds himself stranded in JFK airport and taking temporary residence there. Co-stars Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Viktor Navorski (Hanks) is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d'etat exploded in his homeland, leaving it in shambles, and now he's stranded at Kennedy Airport, where he's holding a passport that nobody recognises. While quarantined in the transit lounge until authorities can figure out what to do with him, Viktor simply goes on living – and courts romance with a beautiful flight attendant.
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"It's an odd fable: Viktor is the mysterious visitor who shows us what the American Dream is all about-in the movie's terms, compassion for others - without ever wanting to become an American himself."
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Vulture
Vulture"Spielberg does not appear to take himself or the material too seriously, and his steadfast refusal to see the proverbial glass as less than half-full is more inspiring than cloying."
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Variety
Variety"Rarely have I been so acutely aware of a movie's softness and sentimentality, and rarely have I minded less."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Even the best of talents misfire. Here's Exhibit A."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"A sweet and delicate comedy."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"An engaging, consistently amusing diversion."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Far less cuddly than expected, this unusual and elegant movie may have failed to connect with US audiences but it proves Spielberg is currently the most unpredictable director in Hollywood."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Terminal | Details
- Rating
- PG, Low level coarse language, Mature themes
- Runtime
- 128
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA
