- 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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Extended Reading
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Frank Dixon: Do you know, one of my own men came up to me the other day, asked me if I wanted to join the big pool. Look at 'em, look at 'em, look at 'em. Place a bet on when Navorski was gonna leave this airport. Have you heard about this?
Thurman: [nodding] I have January 3rd.
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Amelia: I just keep injesting these poisonous men until I make myself sick.
Viktor Navorski: You're not sick, Amelia, no. You're a little far-sighted.