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The Terminal poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
2004·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 8m

THE TERMINAL

“Life is waiting.”

An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.

Above the Line
Steven Spielberg·DirectorSacha Gervasi·ScreenplayJeff Nathanson·ScreenplayJanusz Kamiński·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Tom Hanks·Viktor NavorskiCatherine Zeta-Jones·Amelia WarrenStanley Tucci·Frank DixonChi McBride·MulroyDiego Luna·Enrique CruzBarry Shabaka Henley·ThurmanKumar Pallana·Gupta RajanZoe Saldaña·TorresEddie Jones·SalchakJude Ciccolella·Karl Iverson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Steven Spielberg·DirectorAna Maria Quintana·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Sacha Gervasi·ScreenplayJeff Nathanson·ScreenplayAndrew Niccol·StorySacha Gervasi·Story
Camera· 3
Janusz Kamiński·Director of PhotographyBruce MacCallum·Camera OperatorMerrick Morton·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Williams·Original Music ComposerRichard C. Franklin·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Mary Zophres·Costume DesignChristine Wada·Costume DesignBrad Ricker·Art DirectionIsabelle Guay·Art DirectionAlex McDowell·Production DesignNicolas Lepage·Art DirectionChristopher Burian-Mohr·Art DirectionAnne Kuljian·Set DecorationCha Blevins·Costume Supervisor
Production· 7
Steven Spielberg·ProducerLaurie MacDonald·ProducerAndrew Niccol·Executive ProducerPatricia Whitcher·Executive ProducerJason Hoffs·Executive ProducerWalter F. Parkes·ProducerDebra Zane·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Clay Liversidge·Rigging GafferMichael Lantieri·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$219M
ROI 265%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Terminal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lost, Contemplative, Busy
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for 'The Terminal' shows a man in a brown suit, holding a brown suitcase and a brown jacket, standing in the middle of a busy airport terminal. He is”

drama
Key Elements
SuitcaseJacket
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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