Turbulence
“If you weren't afraid of flying before, you will be now.”
Synopsis
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.
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Turbulence - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-09
Top Cast
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Ray Liotta
Ryan Weaver
Lauren Holly
Teri Halloran
Brendan Gleeson
Stubbs
Héctor Elizondo
Lt. Aldo Hines
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Taper
Ben Cross
Captain Samuel Bowen
Catherine Hicks
Maggie
Jeffrey DeMunn
Brooks
John Finn
FBI Agent Frank Sinclair
Heidi Kling
Betty
J. Kenneth Campbell
Captain Matt Powell
James MacDonald
1st Officer Ted Kary
Grand L. Bush
Marshal Al Arquette
Michael Harney
Marshal Marty Douglas
Don Dowe
Air Traffic Controller
Gordy Owens
Carl
Richard Hoyt-Miller
Marshall Riordan
Michael Francis Kelly
Marsahll Green
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$43.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Brett
- Original Score
- Shirley Walker
- Original Title
- Turbulence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- Rysher Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Jonathan Brett
Shirley Walker
Lloyd Ahern II
John Duffy
Keith Samples, Martin Ransohoff, David Valdes
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Brett
Writer
Robert Butler
Director
John Duffy
Editor
Mayling Cheng
Production Design
Robert Turturice
Costume Design
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer
David Valdes
Producer
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turbulence
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What is Turbulence about?
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.
Who directed Turbulence?
Turbulence was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in Turbulence?
The principal cast of Turbulence includes Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly, Brendan Gleeson, Héctor Elizondo, Rachel Ticotin.
When was Turbulence released and how long is it?
Turbulence was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Turbulence?
Turbulence had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Turbulence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turbulence was composed by Shirley Walker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turbulence?
Turbulence holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).