The Terminal

Overview

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

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $219M worldwide, about 3.7 times its $60M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Montreal
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Janusz Kamiński
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