The Terminal
The Terminal is a 2004 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Stanley Tucci. The film is about an Eastern European man who is stuck in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport terminal when he is denied entry to the United States, but is unable to return to his native country because of a military coup. The film is partially inspired by the true story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri who lived in Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, from 1988 to 2006. After finishing Catch Me If You Can, Spielberg decided to direct The Terminal because he wanted to next make a film "that could make us laugh and cry and feel good about the world". As no suitable airport was willing to provide their facilities, an entire working set was built inside a large hangar at the LA/Palmdale Regional Airport, with most of the film's exterior shots taken from the Montreal–Mirabel International Airport. The film was released in North America on June 18, 2004, to generally positive reviews and was a commercial success, earning $219 million worldwide.
But I understand that you speak a little English. - Yes. - You do? I hope you don't mind if I eat while we talk. I've a bit of bad news. Your country has suspended all traveling privileges on passports issued by your government. And our State Department has revoked the visa that was going to allow you to enter the U.S. That's it in a nutshell, basically. While you were in the air, there was a military coup in your country. Most of the dead were members of the Presidential Guard. They were attacked in the middle of the night. They got it all on GHN, I think. There were few civilian casualties. I'm sure your family's fine.
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Let me... Look. Imagine that these potato chips are Krakozhia. - Krakozhia. Yes. Okay. - Krakozhia. So the potato chips are Krakozhia. - And this apple... - Big Apple. Big Apple represents the Liberty Rebels. Okay? No more Krakozhia. Okay? New government. Revolution. You understand? All the flights in and out of your country have been suspended. The new government has sealed all borders, so your visa's no longer valid. So, currently, you are a citizen of nowhere. Now, we can't process you new papers until the U.S. recognizes your country's new diplomatic reclassification. You don't qualify for asylum, refugee status, temporary protective status, humanitarian parole or non-immigration work travel. You don't qualify for any of these. You are at this time simply... - ...unacceptable. - Unacceptable. - Unacceptable. - Unacceptable. Big Apple tour includes Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State, Broadway show Cats. I got more bad news for you. Cats has closed.
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Okay. Okay. Now I go New York City. Thank you. No, Mr. Navorski. I cannot allow you to enter the United States at this time. - Krakozhia. - We can't allow you to go home either. You don't really have a home. Technically, it doesn't exist. It's like a Twilight Zone. Do you get that show over there? "Talking Tina," "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet," "Zanti Misfits." "Zanti Misfits" was Outer Limits, sir. Oh, really? It's not important. Where do I buy the Nike shoes?
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Okay, Mr. Navorski, come here. Walk with me. Here's my dilemma, Mr. Navorski. You have no right to enter the U.S. and I have no right to detain you. You have fallen through a crack in the system. - I am crack. - Yes. Until we get this sorted out, I will allow you to enter the International Transit Lounge. I'm going to sign a release form that is going to make you a free man. - Free? - Free. Free to go anywhere you like within the confines of the International Transit Lounge. - Okay? - Okay - Okay? - Okay Okay.
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This is the International Transit Lounge. You are free to wait here. These are food vouchers. You can use them in the Food Court. Your Krakozhian money is no good here. This is a 15-minute, prepaid calling card. You may call home, if you like. This, in case we need to contact you, is a pager. You must keep this with you at all times.
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Here is an ID badge for you to get into CBP. Beyond those doors... Mr. Navorski. I'm going to need you to look at me. Beyond those doors is American soil. Mr. Dixon wants me to make it clear that you are not to enter through those doors. You are not to leave this building. America is closed. America closed.
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Ladies and gentlemen, passengers of flight 854... the international community tries to make inroads to a peaceful resolution. The populace has to wonder if they will ever find political stability, or find the leadership to secure their place on the world stage. And next this hour, looking to buy a 90-foot yacht?
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Taken hostage. We're also hearing that the Vice President has been killed along with four cabinet members, 13 injured soldiers and 20 civilians. By dawn, rebel leaders had surrounded the state houses. In a symbolic gesture, the national flag of Krakozhia was torn down from the Presidential Palace and the parliament building.
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This just in. Last night a military coup overthrew the government of Krakozhia. Bombing and gunfire were heard through the night. Although details are unclear, we are told that President Vagobagin and his aides have been taken hostage. Bonjour, monsieur. You are a Red Carpet Club member?
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