U Turn

U Turn

Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.

Directed by Oliver Stone

Produced by Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Illusion Entertainment Group

1997125 min6.6 / 10

A neo-noir thriller that traps a desperate man in a twisted desert town where seduction and murder become inextricable, driven by paranoia and moral corruption.

When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does U Turn end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is U Turn violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is U Turn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is U Turn sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like U Turn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as U Turn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like U Turn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like U Turn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like U Turn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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