
Victor Navorski reaches JFK airport from a politically unstable country. Due to collapse of his government, his papers are no longer valid in the airport, and hence he is forced to stay in the airport until the war cools down. He makes the airport his home and develops a friendship with the people who work there until he can leave.... (Full plot summary below)
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Victor Navorski reaches JFK airport from a politically unstable country. Due to collapse of his government, his papers are no longer valid in the airport, and hence he is forced to stay in the airport until the war cools down. He makes the airport his home and develops a friendship with the people who work there until he can leave.
Leave your thoughts about The Terminal.
| Modamag.comSusan GrangerA heart-tugging, crowd-pleasing yet light-hearted human drama with refreshing comic undertones. |
| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressIn 50 years people will remember, talk about and admire The Terminal as they do both It's a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. |
| TheMovieChicks.comCherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann PaloneThere are so many little details that give the movie its humor, its warmth, and its charm. It's full of unexpected surprises - every sentimental moment is perfectly placed. |
| eFilmCritic.comCollin SouterIt proves that Spielberg has not lost a single ounce of showmanship and yet he continues to grow, take chances and, yes, even at his age, mature. |
| Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)Greg MakiThis is a film that could only come from a cast and crew at the top of their game. |
| FromTheBalconyBill ClarkHanks is excellent and I applaud Spielberg for delving into some new territory. |
| Cinema SightWesley LovellIt's the type of movie that would easily entertain any viewer. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA sweet and delicate comedy, a film to make you hold your breath, it is so precisely devised. It has big laughs, but it never seems to make an effort for them. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanLike a story-spinner from the "Tales of the Arabian Nights," Steven Spielberg begins by demanding we accept impossible things. If we do, his spell can enchant us; if not, it must vanish like colored smoke. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonThe movie is a delight in many ways: an unabashed romantic comedy and Capraesque fable that takes Spielberg into realms he's rarely traveled before. |