Turbo Kid

Turbo Kid

This is the future... This is the year 1997.

Directed by Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell

Produced by EMAfilms, T&A Films

201595 min6.5 / 10

A vibrant, tongue-in-cheek post-apocalyptic action-comedy that blends 80s nostalgia, BMX heroics, and cartoonish gore into a playful superhero origin story.

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Turbo Kid one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Turbo Kid violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Turbo Kid sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Turbo Kid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Turbo Kid scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Turbo Kid easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Turbo Kid, and what each one shares →

Like Turbo Kid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Turbo Kid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Turbo Kid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Turbo Kid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Turbo Kid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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