
The Terminal
Steven Spielberg, 2004
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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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Krakozhia, arrives at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, only to discover that his passport is suddenly no longer valid.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

Year
2004
Minutes
128
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Terminal
Director: Steven Spielberg
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Length: 2h8m
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Year
2004
Pages
254
Book Rate
6.62
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Book
The Terminal Man
Author: Alfred Mehran, Andrew Donkin
Country: USA
First published in: 2004
Length: 254 pages
Genre: Biography
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