# The Terminal (2004)

> A stranded traveler transforms an airport prison into a makeshift home while navigating bureaucracy, friendship, and unexpected romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/474

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kumar Pallana, Zoe Saldaña
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362227/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, gentle, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A man finds unexpected friendships and a new life in an airport terminal.

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