The Terminal

When Viktor Navorski arrives in New York, he discovers his home country of Krakozhia has undergone a coup, rendering his passport invalid and leaving him legally unable to enter or leave the United States. Stranded in JFK International Airport, Viktor must adapt to life within its terminals, forming unexpected friendships and even a romantic connection. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, the film is a heartwarming story about resilience, hope, and the human spirit.

• Tom Hanks learned a fictional Eastern European language for the role.
• The entire airport set was built from scratch in a hangar.
• Steven Spielberg directed this film inspired by a true story.
• The set cost approximately 30 million dollars to construct.
• Mehran Karimi Nasseri inspired the story, living in Paris airport.

• I am waiting. I am very good at waiting.
• You are now the citizen of nowhere.
• My name is Viktor Navorski. I am a citizen of Krakozhia.
• Home is a place where people know your name.
• Everything is possible. Even the impossible.