The Terminal is a 2004 comedy-drama film based on a story by Andrew Niccol and Sacha Gervasi. The film is co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It is about a man trapped in the United Airlines/British Airways Terminal 7 at JFK International Airport (though the interior set more closely resembles JFK's Terminal 4) when he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time cannot return to his native country due to a revolution.
Some have noted that it appears to be inspired by the story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who lived in Terminal One of the Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris from 1988 when his refugee papers were stolen until 2006 when he was hospitalized for unspecified ailments. However, no public materials, the DVD "special features", or the film's website mention Nasseri's plight as an inspiration for the film. Another movie, 1993's Lost in Transit (Tombés du ciel), has a similar plot and is set in a Parisian airport.
Sarah Henson was shortlisted for the role of Fran Massey.
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In the middle of the Nevada desert, a conflict is about to erupt. A hitman on his last leg faces his toughest job yet... a man who is ready to die. Should the hitman let his ever-vacant morals suddenly get in the way? To make matters worse, the boss wishes to personally witness the mark's demise. With the sun beating down, time is ticking away and violence is inevitable. Written by Eli Sasich
A young married woman makes a harrowing decision to leave her abusive husband.
Viktor Navorski, a man from an Eastern European country arrives in New York but after he left his country; war broke out and because of that Navorski is a man without a country that the U.S. cannot recognize, thus he is denied entrance to the U.S. However, he also can't be deported so he is told by the Security Manager that he has to remain in the airport until his status can be fixed. And also Navorski doesn't speak English well, so no one can talk to him and he can't talk to anyone. But he somehow adapts and sets up residence in the airport, which makes the man who placed him there unhappy cause, it seems he is line for a promotion but Navroski's presence might complicate that. So he tries to get Navorski to leave but Navorski remains where he is. Navorski makes friends with some of the people who work in the airport and is attracted to a flight attendant he runs into whenever she comes in. Written by r.g.clark@gte.net
An Eastern European visitor becomes a resident of a New York airport terminal when a war breaks out and erases his country from the map, voiding his passport. He makes friends with the airport staff and falls in love with a flight attendant. Written by BGW Claw
Terminal is a contemporary tale about our busy and sometimes, lonely lives. Terminal brings a fresh and unique perspective of our daily struggle to make personal "connections" with the rest of the world. Malcolm, flowers in hand, is waiting at the airport bar for his girlfriend's flight and he is about to meet someone who will change his life forever... Jordan, a charming girl, spots Malcolm as he enters the bar and decides she wants to meet him. Through her quirky personality and shoot-from-the-hip conversation she draws out a reluctant and stone-cold Malcolm, making him uncover his hidden feelings about love, his girlfriend, and what it means to be true to oneself. Malcolm faces a decision that may change his life forever: Will he wait for his girlfriend and continue with his predictable but empty life? Or, will he leave the airport with the irresistible Jordan? Terminal was written by fast-rising Hollywood screenwriter Rock Shaink Jr. (The Seed, Hitman U, Alter Ego) and produced and directed by Fernando Beltran y Puga. Terminal will hit the festival circuit in 2007. Written by Terminal
An airport terminal. Bridal pink roses. A frustrated, disappointing life. Meet Malcolm: a glumly average, thirty-something male. He is waiting for his girlfriend's flight to arrive. With his head in a newspaper, he clings to his comfortable loneliness. Meet Jordan: a cheeky blonde in her mid-20s. She has a curious obsession with frequenting the airport terminal bar. Jordan immediately targets Malcolm when he enters the bar, determined to charm him with her shoot-from-the-hip personality and zany one-sided conversations. Is Malcolm repelled? Captivated? Terminal is a contemporary tale that examines the sparks that fly when two drastically different personalities collide for a brief moment in an airport terminal. What happens when a shocking force of life sweeps in and forces one to look at their own baggage of lies and conformity? Terminal is a romantic film about two people connecting, breaking through the barriers of fear and routine in an impossibly impersonal world. Written by Anonymous
A hospital in need of funds announces a cure for a form of brain cancer, having saved several wealthy men's lives. When a young girl with the cancer dies, one doctor notices that she and all the cured men had been treated with exactly the same medicine. Investigating further, she uncovers a plot by the administration to locate wealthy men already suffering from a serious condition, and give them the cancer, which can then be treated successfully. Written by Cynan Rees
