The Terminal (2004) Movie poster and book cover compared.

The Terminal

Steven Spielberg, 2004

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The Terminal Man
Alfred Mehran, Andrew Donkin, 2004

The Terminal is a movie directed by Steven Spielberg in 2004 and based on the book The Terminal Man by Alfred Mehran and Andrew Donkin, first published in 2004. The movie features Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, and others.

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RATING

7.4

/ 10

Movie Poster: The Terminal (Steven Spielberg, 2004)

6.6

/ 10

Book Cover: The Terminal Man (Alfred Mehran, Andrew Donkin, 2004)

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Storyline

Viktor Navorski, a traveler from the fictional nation of Krakozhia, arrives at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, only to discover that his passport is suddenly no longer valid. With no other choice, Viktor settles in at the terminal with only his luggage and a Planters peanut can, much to the frustration of Frank Dixon, the temporary customs director of the airport.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Terminal, the 2004 movie by Steven Spielberg

Year

2004

Minutes

128

Movie Rate

7.40

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Terminal

Country: USA

Year: 2004

Length: 2h8m

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Cover of The Terminal Man, the 2004 book by Alfred Mehran and Andrew Donkin

Year

2004

Pages

254

Book Rate

6.62

S: Goodreads

Book

The Terminal Man

Country: USA

First published in: 2004

Length: 254 pages

Genre: Biography

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