Turbulence (film)
Encyclopedia
Turbulence is a 1997
action
thriller film directed by Robert Butler
. It stars Ray Liotta
and Lauren Holly
and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
.
It was also released in the United States
on January 10, 1997.
on a commercial flight. Even though it is Christmas Eve, the plane is nearly empty, with only eight people on board.
During the flight, Stubbs, the other prisoner being escorted, breaks free and begins a shootout with the marshals. Amidst the chaos, both the pilot and co-pilot are killed. Weaver frees himself and attempts to save the last remaining marshal, but fails when both Stubbs and the marshal are shot dead.
Weaver appears to be horrified by the ordeal, increasing the passengers' trust in him. Because of the death of the pilots, Teri Halloran, a stewardess, makes her way into the cockpit and learns she is the only one left capable of keeping the plane from crashing. To make matters worse, the plane is heading for a Category 6 storm.
Weaver's behavior becomes increasingly erratic. He locks the passengers in the crew's cabin and strangles Maggie, one of the other flight attendants. His motives had become clear to Teri after she spoke, via the plane's radio, with the detective who arrested him.
Being the only hope for the plane's survival, Halloran must be instructed by radio how to land. Halloran's first attempt is unsuccessful, with the plane skimming an office building and a car park due to Weaver's meddling with the flight controls. She then must turn the plane around and leave L.A. airspace.
Halloran begs LAX not to have her shot down as a result of her failed first attempt and insists that she can land the plane. At this point, Weaver, at the peak of his madness, breaks into the cockpit and tries to murder her. Halloran spies one of the marshals' guns, which she uses to kill Weaver. She returns to the cockpit and safely lands the plane. Despite the boasts of Weaver that he killed them all, the passengers are found alive.
gave it a rating of 18% with 3 fresh and 14 rotten out of 17 reviews. The average rating was 3.3 out of 10 . Turbulence was a box office flop, grossing less than $12 million over a $55 million budget. Lauren Holly's performance in the film earned her a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress.
, each with different actors and actresses.
1997 in film
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action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
thriller film directed by Robert Butler
Robert Butler (director)
Robert Butler is an American film director. He helped launch actor Kurt Russell's career through four Walt Disney movies , but his strongest and most fondly remembered contributions have been to the small screen.-Biography:Butler began his career as a stage manager and an assistant,...
. It stars Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
[File:Ray Liotta is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the crime-drama Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and his role as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams...
and Lauren Holly
Lauren Holly
Lauren Michael Holly is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the TV series Picket Fences, as Mary Swanson in the 1994 film Dumb & Dumber, and as Jenny Shepard on the TV series NCIS. She was married to comic actor Jim Carrey from 1996 to...
and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
.
It was also released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on January 10, 1997.
Plot
After Ryan Weaver is arrested for a murder that he says he did not commit, he must be transported to Los Angeles. He and another prisoner are escorted by four air marshals on a Boeing 747Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
on a commercial flight. Even though it is Christmas Eve, the plane is nearly empty, with only eight people on board.
During the flight, Stubbs, the other prisoner being escorted, breaks free and begins a shootout with the marshals. Amidst the chaos, both the pilot and co-pilot are killed. Weaver frees himself and attempts to save the last remaining marshal, but fails when both Stubbs and the marshal are shot dead.
Weaver appears to be horrified by the ordeal, increasing the passengers' trust in him. Because of the death of the pilots, Teri Halloran, a stewardess, makes her way into the cockpit and learns she is the only one left capable of keeping the plane from crashing. To make matters worse, the plane is heading for a Category 6 storm.
Weaver's behavior becomes increasingly erratic. He locks the passengers in the crew's cabin and strangles Maggie, one of the other flight attendants. His motives had become clear to Teri after she spoke, via the plane's radio, with the detective who arrested him.
Being the only hope for the plane's survival, Halloran must be instructed by radio how to land. Halloran's first attempt is unsuccessful, with the plane skimming an office building and a car park due to Weaver's meddling with the flight controls. She then must turn the plane around and leave L.A. airspace.
Halloran begs LAX not to have her shot down as a result of her failed first attempt and insists that she can land the plane. At this point, Weaver, at the peak of his madness, breaks into the cockpit and tries to murder her. Halloran spies one of the marshals' guns, which she uses to kill Weaver. She returns to the cockpit and safely lands the plane. Despite the boasts of Weaver that he killed them all, the passengers are found alive.
Cast
- Ray LiottaRay Liotta[File:Ray Liotta is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the crime-drama Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and his role as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams...
as Ryan Weaver - Lauren HollyLauren HollyLauren Michael Holly is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the TV series Picket Fences, as Mary Swanson in the 1994 film Dumb & Dumber, and as Jenny Shepard on the TV series NCIS. She was married to comic actor Jim Carrey from 1996 to...
as Teri Halloran - Catherine HicksCatherine HicksCatherine Mary Hicks is an American stage, film, television actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Annie Camden on the long-running television series 7th Heaven and as Karen Barclay in Child's Play.-Personal life:...
as Maggie - Hector ElizondoHector ElizondoHéctor Elizondo is an American actor. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in the play Steambath, for which he won an Obie Award...
as Lt. Aldo Hines - Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonBrendan Gleeson is an Irish actor. His best-known films include Braveheart, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, 28 Days Later, the Harry Potter films, The Guard and the role of Michael Collins in The Treaty...
as Stubbs - Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunn is an American theatre, film and television actor.-Life and career:DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet and James DeMunn. Stepson of noted actress Betty Lutes DeMunn...
as Brooks
Critical reception
The film was received poorly. The site Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
gave it a rating of 18% with 3 fresh and 14 rotten out of 17 reviews. The average rating was 3.3 out of 10 . Turbulence was a box office flop, grossing less than $12 million over a $55 million budget. Lauren Holly's performance in the film earned her a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress.
Sequels
The film becomes a trilogy with two new sequels made for either television or direct to DVD. They are Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying and Turbulence 3: Heavy metalTurbulence 3: Heavy Metal
Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal is a 2001 direct to video action-thriller film directed by Jorge Montessi and starring Zak Santiago and Monika Schnarre and introducing John Mann as Slade Craven.-Plot:...
, each with different actors and actresses.