The Big Picture Having worked together several times since 1998, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have forged one of modern cinema's more fruitful and lasting creative partnerships between a director and an actor. From Saving Private Ryan to The Post, the two Hollywood heavyweights have largely tackled historical drama, ranging in topic from war and true crime to espionage and journalism. Their third effort, however, marked a tonal and narrative departure in their decades-long collaboration.
The Terminal PG-13DramaComedyRomance Release Date June 18, 2004 Director Steven Spielberg Cast Tom Hanks , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Stanley Tucci , Chi McBride , Diego Luna Runtime 128 Minutes Main Genre Drama Writers Andrew Niccol , Sacha Gervasi , Jeff Nathanson Expand 'The Terminal' Was Inspired By the Story of Merhan Karimi Nasseri While the exact details regarding Mehran Karimi Nasseri's earliest days aren't fully known, he was an Iranian national who, after studying...
2:34 Related Is 'Full Metal Jacket' Based on a True Story? Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket' is one of the best war films ever. But is it based on real-life events? How Accurate Is Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal'? Close The Terminal, while not among Steven Spielberg's greatest efforts, is an undeniably breezy, touching, and entertaining watch, but it may have benefited from a more direct and authentic rendering of Mehran Karimi Nasseri's story.