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Turbulence

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Zach and Emmy's romantic retreat aboard a hot air balloon takes a terrifying turn when they are hijacked by a sinister third passenger with a link to Zach's past. As the mystery of their secret relationship is revealed, their spectacular ride becomes a brutal mental chess match and a lethal battle high in the sky. Kelsey Grammer leads a brilliant cast in this psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last moment.
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Pablo O. Scholz Clarín 5d
3/4
...Turbulence is what it is, a thriller with surprises as the plot unfolds that doesn't get tiresome, but doesn't leave you completely satisfied either. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Guillermo Courau La Nación (Argentina) 6d
2/5
The first and most obvious [issue with the film] is the complete lack of development of the dramatic triangle it sketches as its central axis. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Mar 18
6/10
...Turbulence combines disaster film with passionate drama in a story that is worth more for its symbolic interpretation than for the survival thriller it appears to be. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix Dec 23
The aptly titled, awful action flick Turbulence is a rough watch. Even by low-budget schlock standards, Turbulence looks too fake in this poorly made, terribly acted story about a married couple experiencing terror on a hot air balloon. Go to Full Review
Scott Howard Under the Radar Dec 20
3.5/10
Outside of a couple of thrills and some interesting points of tension, this film lands with a thud. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Dec 16
C
A movie with a premise this silly should not be this dull. Go to Full Review
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Bagliotter V @RT01629334 1d Review: "Turbulence" (2025) – A Cultural Crash Landing in Zurich Turbulence is what happens when American "outrage culture" is lazily slapped onto a Swiss backdrop. The plot is a series of logical nose-dives. In reality, Swiss mass layoffs involve robust social plans and severance packages so generous that the film’s "workplace violence" trope feels like a low-budget fairy tale from a different continent. The blackmail plot is equally absurd, relying on a brand of puritanical "moral shame" that holds zero weight in modern Zurich. Watching a top executive paralyzed by a stranger’s texts—instead of simply blocking the number—requires the IQ of a lukewarm fondue to find believable. The script treats the audience like toddlers, ignoring basic professional reality for forced, "pre-school level" escalation. A loud, illogical mess that fundamentally misunderstands the culture it tries to portray. Verdict: 1/5 Stars. Save your Swiss Francs. See more Susan A. @Sumikl1 Mar 6 was expecting more it was to mediocre See more Debby C @Debsdelight Feb 15 Not the greatest movie ever made, but entertaining enough - my friends and I enjoyed it! None of the characters that likeable but not the worst film I've ever seen. Have to say it's put me off balloon rides for life though! See more David F. @DillsDave Feb 10 It’s not god awful but entertaining enough if nothing else is on! See more Richard B @Komard Jan 6 Turbulence plays less like a traditional action thriller and more like a psychological horror love drama, often feeling closer in tone to Fatal Attraction than to a disaster film. The pacing is slow, but purposeful, allowing tension to build through obsession, manipulation, and emotional misdirection rather than constant action. The film deliberately leads the audience toward a sense of romantic safety, only to strip it away in a bleak but effective twist that reinforces the idea that survival does not guarantee a happy ending. Kelsey Grammer delivers a restrained, unsettling performance that anchors the psychological threat, even if his character’s exit feels abrupt. While uneven in places, Turbulence stands out for refusing comfort and leaning into discomfort. Its Fatal Attraction, like undercurrent gives it a darker identity, making it imperfect but memorable. See more She H. @shels2u2 Jan 6 Hard to watch. Horrible acting. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Zach and Emmy's romantic retreat aboard a hot air balloon takes a terrifying turn when they are hijacked by a sinister third passenger with a link to Zach's past. As the mystery of their secret relationship is revealed, their spectacular ride becomes a brutal mental chess match and a lethal battle high in the sky. Kelsey Grammer leads a brilliant cast in this psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last moment.
Director
Claudio Fäh
Producer
Amanda Bowers, Molly Conners, Andy Mayson
Screenwriter
Andy Mayson
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Metrol Technology, Enderby Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Head Gear Films, Phiphen Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Suicide|Some Bloody Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2025
Runtime
1h 31m
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