Life is waiting.
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
The Terminal (2004) is a comedy and drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on June 17, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci and Chi McBride. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 8,944 ratings.
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Tom Hanks
as Viktor Navorski
Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Amelia Warren
Stanley Tucci
as Frank Dixon
Chi McBride
as Mulroy
Diego Luna
as Enrique Cruz
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Thurman
Kumar Pallana
as Gupta Rajan
Zoe Saldaña
as Torres
Eddie Jones
as Salchak
Jude Ciccolella
as Karl Iverson
Corey Reynolds
as Waylin
Guillermo Díaz
as Bobby Alima
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson and Andrew Niccol, produced by Steven Spielberg, Laurie MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 8,944 ratings.
Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/n9WhSQ8mYPI Tom Hanks is a perennial favourite in our house, and his 2004 movie _The Terminal_ is one that somehow I missed along the way. I’ve now fixed that and it’s time to talk about it. Let’s start with the official description: _Victor Navorski is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d’état exploded in his homeland, leaving…
Reviewed on June 2, 2020
Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. I should be able to recommend this just based on "Tom Hanks trapped in an airport", especially given how popular "Cast Away" was. I really love what they did with him being foreign and trap in an American airport, but being hard-working and intelligent. I'm sure there is a "Larry the Cable Guy" version of this movie when it's a useless American trapped in…
Reviewed on June 19, 2021
I may have watched The Terminal a while after it first came out, but I remembered no details, so I took the opportunity o watch it on Netflix recently. Whether or not I watched it before, I may not remember the details very well now either. It is a quiet movie with a slow moving plot. It stands in direct counterpoint to Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, which was slow moving in a way, but it had as a backdrop the…
Reviewed on August 8, 2021
"The Terminal," starring Tom Hanks as Viktor Navorski, is more than just a heartwarming comedy about a man stuck in an airport. It's a profound exploration of human resilience, fueled by love and an indomitable spirit. The film transcends its comedic elements to reveal a powerful message about the ability of the human spirit to adapt and thrive, even in the most challenging circumstances. Viktor's plight, thrust…
Reviewed on June 21, 2024
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The Terminal (2004) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Terminal (2004) includes Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride and Diego Luna. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Terminal was released on June 17, 2004 and runs for 2h 8m.
The Terminal (2004) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 8,944 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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