Turbulence
Seen it?1997 | 100 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Butler
- Ray LiottaRyan Weaver
- Lauren HollyTeri Halloran
- Brendan GleesonStubbs
- Héctor ElizondoLt. Aldo Hines
- Rachel TicotinRachel Taper
- Ben CrossCaptain Samuel Bowen
- Catherine HicksMaggie
- Jeffrey DeMunnBrooks
- John FinnFBI Agent Frank Sinclair
- Heidi KlingBetty