Turbo (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Turbo is a 2013 animated comedy starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $282.6 million worldwide on a $135 million budget. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $135M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Turbo About?
The premise of Turbo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This animated film follows Turbo, a snail who dreams of becoming the fastest racer in the world. After an unusual accident, he gains incredible speed and sets his sights on competing in the Indianapolis 500. To achieve his ambitious goal, he assembles a quirky team of fellow snails who serve as his pit crew, guiding him through the challenges of professional racing and helping him prove that even a small snail can achieve the impossible.
Turbo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snail
- no opening credits
- no title at beginning
- title spoken by character
- animal character name as title
- male protagonist
- computer animation
- altered version of studio logo
- dreamworks
- slimehouse
- shrekcore
- motorsports sport
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- indy 500
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- cg animation
- car engine
- vhs
- indiana
- stand alone movie without sequel
- talking snail
- spit take
- race
- garden
- accident
- speed
- freak accident
- team
- rescue
- nitrous oxide
- indianapolis 500
- super speed
- car race
- underdog
- idol
- shell
- truck driver
- supercharger
- racer
- crow
- tomato
- taco
- animal protagonist
- talking animal
- cgi animation
- american midwest
- finger bite
- studio logo segues into film
- cross country
- cross country trip
Turbo Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti.
Turbo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Turbo 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
280 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Turbo Plot Summary
What happens in Turbo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant suburban San Fernando Valley, nestled within a tomato garden in Van Nuys, resides Theo, who famously calls himself Turbo. This spirited garden snail harbors an unwavering dream of becoming a race champion, inspired by his idol, the legendary five-time Indy 500 winner, Guy Gagné. However, Turbo’s fervor for racing sets him apart from his cautious snail community, ultimately branding him as an outcast and a source of embarrassment for his older brother, Chet.
Full summary
The whole story of Turbo, scene by scene
Turbo Box Office & Budget
Turbo grossed $282.6 million worldwide on a $135 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $83 million came from the US and Canada and $199.5 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$282.6M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $83M
- International
- $199.5M
- Budget
- $135M
Turbo Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer TURBO - Official Trailer 2
- Trailer Turbo | Full Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX
How Well Do You Know Turbo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Turbo's real name?
Cars in Turbo
7 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet Step-Van and the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro.
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2013 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Minor role -
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Minor role
Turbo Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Turbó” and “涡轮方程式”.
- Also known as
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- Turbó
- 涡轮方程式
- 极速TURBO
- Turbo - 3D
- Turbo 3D
- 터보
- 터보 2013
- Turbo - Kleine Schnecke, grosser Traum
- ターボ
- Turbó, a csiga
- تيربو
- 极速蜗牛
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- 極速TURBO
- Turbo - Kleine Schnecke, großer Traum
- Турбо
- Τούρμπο
- เทอร์โบ
- טורבו
- 渦輪方程式
- توربو
- Turbo: Tay Đua Siêu Tốc, ტურბო
- टर्बो
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Movies Like Turbo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, Turbo Cola and Cars.
Turbo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Turbo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turbo?
Turbo runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Turbo released?
Turbo was released on July 17, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Turbo?
Turbo stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Turbo make at the box office?
Turbo grossed $282.6 million worldwide ($83 million domestic, $199.5 million international) on a budget of $135 million.
How is Turbo rated?
Turbo has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Turbo have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Turbo has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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