La Terminal (the Terminal) -

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the 2004 film The Terminal follows Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks), who is forced to live in JFK International Airport for nine months after his passport becomes invalid due to a coup in his home country, Krakozhia. Inspired by the real-life story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the film is a heartwarming drama focusing on themes of patience and community as Navorski builds a new life within the terminal. Learn more on Wikipedia .