An explosive shootout scene takes place inside New York's famous Guggenheim Museum. The production team used the Guggenheim's original blueprints to build a full-size replica of its interior in an abandoned locomotive warehouse. Construction took 4 months.
Shortly after Mrs. Whitman and Salinger leave the elevator, Whitman's scarf is wrapped around her neck. A few seconds later, after a cut, it has changed position.
When Salinger and Whitman are going to talk to Umberto Calvini, as they leave the elevator Whitman has her scarf around her neck. In the next shot, the scarf changes position.
The title refers to the International Bank of Business and Credit, a powerful international bank that is involved in illegal activities and corruption.
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Is "The International" based on a book?
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No. The International is an original screenplay by screenwriter Eric Singer. The screenplay is supposedly based on two financial corporations -- the Canadian-based Permindex Trade Organization and the Pakistani-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.