The Terminal
~Life is waiting.
Overview
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2004-06-17
Budget: $60000000
Revenue: $219417255
Runtime: 128 min
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