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Where was The Terminal filmed?

2004 film, directed by Steven Spielberg.

  • Montreal

The story is set in New York City, about 332 miles (534 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
Montreal
Distance
About 332 miles (534 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About The Terminal

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Released
2004
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Tom HanksCatherine Zeta-JonesStanley TucciBarry Shabaka HenleyKumar PallanaDiego LunaChi McBrideZoe SaldañaMichael NouriJude Ciccolella
Genre
TragicomedyDrama

Viktor Navorski, a traveler from Krakozhia, arrives at New York City's John F.

Frank Dixon, the Acting Field Commissioner of the airport, instructs Viktor to stay in the transit lounge until the issue is resolved, but he becomes determined to make Viktor someone else's problem.

Enrique Cruz, a food service truck driver, provides Viktor with free meals in exchange for helping him with Dolores Torres, an immigration officer whom Viktor has befriended.

Famous lines from The Terminal

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • A what?Officer Delores
  • All right.Frank
  • Who said that?Officer Delores
  • I don't know. Both.Viktor
  • Okay, thanks very much!Frank

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