A citizen of nowhere.

Rating: 7/10 (22 September 2006)

Viktor Navorksi(Tom Hanks)is traveling from his war-torn homeland in Eastern Europe to New York City. While in the air, his country has politically changed due to a fiery coup. Since his country ceases to exist...Viktor's passport is no longer good, meaning he can not enter the United States. He becomes stranded at Kennedy Airport with no authorization to leave the terminal's international transit lounge. Viktor is treated rudely by the airport supervisor(Stanley Tucci); and is constantly monitored by security cameras. During his temporary residence, he falls in love with a beautiful stewardess(Catherine Zeta-Jones). As time passes, Viktor is befriended by several airport workers. But the stewardess is the only one that knows why it is so important for Navorski to enter New York City.
Hanks and Zeta-Jones are cast perfectly. Also featured are: Chi McBride, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna and Kumar Pallana. This movie drags at times, but the mixing of romance and comedy makes THE TERMINAL very watchable. How can you go wrong with a picture directed by Steven Spielberg?