Turbulence

Turbulence

If you weren't afraid of flying before, you will be now.

Directed by Robert Butler

Produced by Rysher Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1997100 min5.4 / 10

A high-stakes thriller that traps passengers in a confined, airborne space with a murderous convict, building sustained tension through claustrophobia and escalating danger.

On a flight transporting dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver manages to break free and cause complete chaos throughout the plane. As various people on board fall victim to Weaver, it is ultimately down to flight attendant Teri Halloran to keep the aircraft from crashing, with on-ground support from an air traffic controller. While Halloran struggles to pilot the plane, Weaver continues to terrorize the surviving members of the crew.

Questions people ask

  • Is Turbulence scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Turbulence one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Turbulence easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Turbulence violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Turbulence sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Turbulence end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Turbulence, and what each one shares →

Like Turbulence

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Turbulence

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Turbulence, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Turbulence, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Turbulence, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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