Release Date
January 10, 1997
Director
Robert Butler
Writer
John Herzfeld, Jonathan Brett
Cast
J. Kenneth Campbell, Gordy Owens, Heidi Kling, Catherine Hicks, Hector Elizondo, John Finn, Jeffrey DeMunn, Rachel Ticotin, Ben Cross, Brendan Gleeson, Lauren Holly, Ray Liotta
Studio
Running Time
103 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for terror, strong violence and language
Flight attendant Teri Holloran thought it would be an easy flight. On board the 747, a few weary passengers are taking the trip home on Christmas. Then four marshals and two convicts board the plane, transferring to Los Angeles. Things seem okay until one of the criminals, Stubbs, breaks free. He is taken down, but not before the other man, Ryan Weaver, is set free. Quickly, Teri finds herself alone in the cockpit, the plane's... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Turbulence has it all. Lauren Holly does a superb job and Ray Liotta plays an excellent psychopath. Awesome computer graphics help also. The story veers far enough away from the typical "airplane terrorist" movies to be considered original. But still, shouldn't there have been more people on board the 747 during the holidays? Also, near the end, to save lives on the ground, would they really be willing to risk destroying a multi-million dollar plane? Nevertheless, Turbulence is one fun movie to watch! Full movie review »
