The Terminal fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and uplifting
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Terminal is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and uplifting
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, uplifting, and wholesome.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Life is waiting.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Terminal is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 8 min
The Terminal runs 2 h 8 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Terminal higher (74) than critics (58). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $219 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Bulgarian, French, Russian, Spanish. Produced in United States.
+112GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Terminal in 126 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 67 storytelling tropes for The Terminal, including Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Social Services Does Not Exist, Bizarre Gambling Winnings.
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