Turbo Kid
Seen it?2015 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or The Terminator, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$67K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoann-Karl Whissell, François Simard, Anouk Whissell
- Munro ChambersThe Kid
- Laurence LeboeufApple
- Michael IronsideZeus
- Aaron JefferyFrederic
- Edwin WrightSkeletron
- Romano OrzariBagu
- Steeve LéonardScout
- Orphée Ladouceur-NguyenFemale Guard
- Yves CorbeilTurbo Général
- Evan ManoukianYoung The Kid