- In the film, Victor's home country, Krakozhia, is completely fictitious, similar to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- The flight schedules displayed on the airport information boards and monitors are all from JFK International Airport.
- Bernie Mack was unable to star in the film due to a conflict of appointments.
- In the first draft of the script, Victor is from Slovenia. This design was opposed by the former Slovenian consul in the United States.
- In the film’s cast and crew subtitles, each person’s name comes from his own autograph.
- The film is the opening film of the 2004 Venice Film Festival.
- The girl with a suitcase that Victor tries to help is played by Steven Spielberg's daughter.
- All the shopping stalls in the Kennedy International Airport in the film are professional salespeople in the real world.
The Terminal behind the scenes gags
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Kiel 2022-04-24 07:01:02
I envy the airports in the United States, move the patriotic heart of the male pig's feet, and marvel at Hanks' acting skills.
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Maegan 2022-03-23 09:01:12
What I remembered in my mind was that Jane finally told him, do you know what was written in the golden box that Napoleon gave Josephine? Destiny.
The Terminal quotes
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Amelia: I have to go.
Viktor Navorski: I have to stay.
Amelia: Story of my life.
Viktor Navorski: Me too.
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Airport Construction Worker: [watching Viktor build something on a wall they're supposed to be fixing] What's he doing?
Karl Iverson: I can't ask him what he's doing. I'm supposed to tell him what he's doing. I ask him what he's doing and I'm gonna look like an idiot.