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The Terminal (2004)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 199
Fresh: 120 | Rotten: 79

Tom Hanks and the rest of the amiable cast make this bumpy ride worth sitting through.

Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 43
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 21

Tom Hanks and the rest of the amiable cast make this bumpy ride worth sitting through.

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Shot almost entirely on a two-and-a-half-story recreation of a full-size operating airport terminal, this romantic comedy from director Steven Spielberg revolves around an Eastern European man by the name of Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks), whose plans of immigrating to New York were hastened by a violent coup in his home country. Unfortunately, Viktor finds himself on the wrong end of a nasty technicality while en route to America: His passport was issued from a country, which, during its upheaval,

PG-13, 2 hr. 8 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Written By: Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson

In Theaters: Jun 18, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Nov 23, 2004

Box Office:$77.0M

DreamWorks SKG

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Cast

Tom Hanks
Viktor Navorski
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Amelia Warren
Stanley Tucci
Frank Dixon
Chi McBride
Joe Mulroy
Diego Luna
Enrique Cruz
Barry Shabak-Henley
Thurman
Barry Shabaka Henley
Ray Thurman
Kumar Pallana
Gupta
Zoe Saldana
Delores Torres
Eddie Jones
Salchak
Jude Ciccolella
Karl Iverson
Corey Reynolds
Waylin
Guillermo D�az
Bobby Alima
Rini Bell
Nadia
Stephen Mendel
First Class Steward
Valery Nikolaev
Milodragovich
Michael Nouri
Max
Benny Golson
Benny Golson
Carl Alacchi
Passenger
Carlease Burke
Brookstone Manager
Robert Covarrubias
Janitor
James Ishida
Yoshinoya Manager
Mik Scriba
Transportation Liaison
Terry Haig
CBP Inspector
Mark Ivanir
Cab Driver Goran
Ana Maria Quintana
Government Inspector
Cas Anvar
CBP Officer
Bob Morrisey
Government Inspector
Kevin Ryder
Businessman
Jeff Michael
Anchor
John Eddins
CBP Officer
Kenneth Choi
CBP Officer
Stephon Fuller
Swatch Manager
Carlo Allen
Drums
Dan Finnerty
Discovery Store Manager
Anastasia Basil
La Perla Employee Julie
Dusan Dukic
Young Drug Trafficker
Scott Adsit
Cab Driver
Kevin Mukherji (II)
Soundworks Dave
Michelle Arthur
Field Reporter
Sasha Spielberg
Lucy
Susan Slome
Woman With Cart
Lydia Blanco
Burger King Employee
Lee Joseph Davis
Burger King Employee
Tonya Ivey
Godiva Employee
Conrad Pla
CBP Officer
Danette Mackay
CBP Officer
Ian Finlay
CBP Officer
Janique Kearns
CBP Officer
Eddie Santiago
Man on Phone
Matt Holland
Ramada Inn Clerk
Buster Williams
Bass
Mike Ledonne
Piano
Dilva Henry
Anchor
Thinh Truong
Passenger
Sandrine Kwan
Passenger
Tanya Van Blokland
Passenger
Evelyne De La Cheneliere
Passenger
Laurie Meghan Phelps
Homeland Security Offic...

Critic Reviews for The Terminal

All Critics (206) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (121) | Rotten (79) | DVD (22)

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.

August 7, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Magazine

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Peter Rainer

New York Magazine

Top Critic

Even in the desolation of an airport lounge at midnight, Viktor is too pure, we realize, to entertain the ghost of a dirty thought.

August 1, 2004 Comment (1)

David Denby

New Yorker

Top Critic

A feel-good film of such originality and sweetness in a summer of otherwise derivative sequels and remakes that it practically qualifies for miracle status.

June 24, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Observer

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Rex Reed

New York Observer

Top Critic

The concept was there; the production abilities were there. It's the execution that fell apart.

June 24, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Observer

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Andrew Sarris

New York Observer

Top Critic

This is the first time in my life I wanted to spend more time in an airport terminal, and Spielberg is just such a brilliant filmmaker; the things he does with light and with motion and some amazing tracking shots.

June 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

Top Critic

Probably the worst-directed film Spielberg has ever made.

June 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Charles Taylor

Salon.com

Top Critic

Lovely and well worth sharing with your family.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Amiable if rather toothless fable.

September 23, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

A great filmmaker doing minor work.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The Terminal's conclusion was as awkward and aloof as O'Hare Airport in December.

July 25, 2005 Full Review Source: www.kcactive.com

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Uri Lessing

www.kcactive.com Source: www.kcactive.com

It's the type of movie that would easily entertain any viewer.

July 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Oscar Guy

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Wesley Lovell

Oscar Guy

Hanks is excellent and I applaud Spielberg for delving into some new territory.

June 26, 2005 Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony

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Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony Source: FromTheBalcony

There are story threads that play out enjoyably, and other threads end up going nowhere. Enjoy the film from scene to scene, since there are definite pleasures along the way.

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews

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Moriarty

Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews

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

May 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

The film loses its hushed sense of 'lost-in-the-system' hopelessness and becomes a silly, 'let's all put on a show!' feel-gooder that misses more often not.

April 1, 2005 Full Review Source: Freeze Dried Movies

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Brian Juergens

Freeze Dried Movies

What's shocking here is the inanity of it all.

March 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Dark Horizons

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

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A feel-good comedy that is very different. I highly recommend watching it!

September 18, 2010

Albert Kim

Super Reviewer

The Terminal is a good drama film with a good cast. The film is good, and the cast definitely make it worth watching. Tom Hanks gives a great performance here, and the cast starring opposite him, deliver good performances as well. The Terminal is s different style of film for Steven Spielberg and he does a fine job.

October 22, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

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1. Frank Dixon: I'm just curious. You are the kind of woman who can get any guy she wants. Why Viktor Navorski?
2. Amelia Warren: That's something a guy like you could never understand.
– Submitted by Keith W (7 months ago)
1. Viktor Navorski: Medicine is for goat.
– Submitted by Keith W (7 months ago)

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