The Terminal
“Life is waiting.”
Synopsis
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Viktor Navorski
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Amelia Warren
Stanley Tucci
Frank Dixon
Chi McBride
Mulroy
Diego Luna
Enrique Cruz
Barry Shabaka Henley
Thurman
Kumar Pallana
Gupta Rajan
Zoe Saldaña
Torres
Eddie Jones
Salchak
Jude Ciccolella
Karl Iverson
Corey Reynolds
Waylin
Guillermo Díaz
Bobby Alima
Rini Bell
Nadia
Stephen Mendel
First Class Steward
Valery Nikolaev
Milodragovich
Michael Nouri
Max
Ana Maria Quintana
Government Inspector
Bob Morrisey
Government Inspector
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$219.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.66x
+$159.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Terminal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian, English, French, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $219.4M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Parkes+MacDonald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson, Andrew Niccol
John Williams
Janusz Kamiński
Michael Kahn
Steven Spielberg, Laurie MacDonald, Andrew Niccol, Patricia Whitcher, Jason Hoffs
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Sacha Gervasi
Screenplay
Christine Wada
Costume Design
Steven Spielberg
Director
Michael Kahn
Editor
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Alex McDowell
Production Design
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Jeff Nathanson
Screenplay
Charles Gibson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Terminal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Terminal about?
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
Who directed The Terminal?
The Terminal was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in The Terminal?
The principal cast of The Terminal includes Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna.
When was The Terminal released and how long is it?
The Terminal was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Terminal?
The Terminal had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $219.4M at the worldwide box office (3.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Terminal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Terminal was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Terminal?
The Terminal holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).