Turbulence (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Turbulence is a 1997 crime thriller directed by Robert Butler, starring Ray Liotta as Ryan Weaver, Lauren Holly and Héctor Elizondo. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $11.5 million worldwide on a $55 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $11.5M
- budget
- $55M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rysher Entertainment
- Budget
- $55M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Turbulence About?
The premise of Turbulence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
If you thought flying was safe, this trip shatters that illusion. On a transport flight carrying dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver escapes his restraints and unleashes havoc throughout the cabin. As passengers and crew fall victim, flight attendant Teri Halloran must battle the chaos, keep the aircraft aloft, and coordinate with an air‑traffic controller on the ground. While she fights to pilot the plane, Weaver continues to terrorize the surviving crew members, turning the flight into a deadly showdown.
Turbulence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stewardess
- dead woman
- female corpse
- commercial air travel
- airplane
- pilot
- shootout
- fear
- airplane hijacking
- die hard scenario
- survival
- psychopath
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- disaster
- fbi agent
- airplane accident
- dead woman on floor
- strangulation
- fear of flying
- murder
- independent film
- woman murders a man
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- male protagonist
- dark comedy
- bloody violence
- graphic violence
- psychological thriller
- marshal
- christmas
- u.s. marshal
- cat and mouse
- revolver
- 1990s
- suspense
- redneck
- danger
- unlikely hero
- airport
- arrest
- one day timespan
- toilet
- takeover
- corpse
- pistol
- southern accent
- deception
- air marshal
- handgun
- police officer
- exploding car
Turbulence Cast & Characters
Ray Liotta leads the cast as Ryan Weaver, with Lauren Holly as Teri Halloran and Héctor Elizondo as Lt. Aldo Hines. Directed by Robert Butler; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Butler
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Ray Liotta as Ryan Weaver -
Lauren Holly as Teri Halloran - Héctor Elizondo as Lt. Aldo Hines
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Brendan Gleeson as Stubbs
Also Starring in Turbulence
· 40 more- Ben Cross Captain Samuel Bowen
- Catherine Hicks Maggie
- Jeffrey DeMunn Brooks
- John Finn FBI Agent Frank Sinclair
- Grand L. Bush Marshal Al Arquette
- Michael Harney Marshal Marty Douglas
- Malachy McCourt Door Man
- James MacDonald 1st Officer Ted Kary
- Jeffrey Joseph Detective
- George Cheung Hotel Party Member (uncredited)
- Cooper Huckabee Wing Commander W. Hadfield
- Rachel Ticotin Rachel Taper
- Don Dowe Air Traffic Controller
- J. Kenneth Campbell Captain Matt Powell
- Dennis Redfield Desk Sergeant
- Callie Thorne Laura
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- Kevin O'Rourke Mark Pavone
- Garrett M. Brown LAX Manager
- Scott Lawrence Felix
- Darryl Theirse Limato
- Danna Hansen Mrs. Kramer
- Bill Cross William Harris
- Gary Rodriguez Rodriguez
- Sondra Spriggs Career Woman
- Scott Gurney Air Traffic Controller
- Billy Malone Shopper (uncredited)
- Tom Todoroff Mr. Hollywood
- William H. Burton Jr. Port Authority Officer
- Michael Francis Kelly Marsahll Green
- Tannis Benedict Air Traffic Controller
- Richard Hoyt-Miller Marshall Riordan
- Alan Bergmann Mr. Kramer
- Heidi Kling Betty
- Fritz Mashimo Asian Businessman
- R.J. Knoll Kip
- Gordy Owens Carl
- John Elsen Stone
- Lara Bierner Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
- Paxton Culpepper Airport Fireman
- Charles Gemmill FBI Agent (uncredited)
More from Robert Butler
More films directed by Robert Butler, best-rated first: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Barefoot Executive, White Mile and Out of Time.
Turbulence Plot Summary
What happens in Turbulence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ryan Weaver, [Ray Liotta], an accused serial killer and rapist, is arrested in New York City despite his claims of innocence. Even though police lieutenant Aldo Hines, [Héctor Elizondo], broke protocol during the arrest by assaulting Weaver, the authorities have enough hard evidence to extradite him to Los Angeles to face trial. Weaver and another prisoner, a bank robber named Stubbs, [Brendan Gleeson], are escorted by four U.S. marshals onto a TransContinental Airlines 747. Even though it is Christmas Eve, the 747 is nearly empty, with only eleven people on board.
Full summary
The whole story of Turbulence, scene by scene
Turbulence Box Office & Budget
Turbulence grossed $11.5 million worldwide on a $55 million budget, 21% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$11.5M
21% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $11.5M
- Budget
- $55M
Turbulence Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Turbulence.
How Well Do You Know Turbulence?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays flight attendant Teri Halloran?
Cars in Turbulence
23 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1992 Ford Club Wagon.
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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1992 Ford Club Wagon Minor role -
1993 Ford Ranger Minor role -
1969 Chevrolet C-Series Background role
Turbulence Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Турбулентность” and “Turbulence - It's a Killer Ride”.
- Also known as
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- Турбулентность
- Turbulence - It's a Killer Ride
- Turbulence ahead
- 插翼難飛
- Turbulences à 30000 pieds
- Turbulence - La paura è nell'aria
- Turbulencia: Abróchense los cinturones
- Turbulences à 30 000 pieds
- Légörvény
- Турбулентність
- Turbulência
- 插翅难飞
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- 乱気流／タービュランス
- Турбуленция
- 터뷸런스
- Turbulencja
- 危機任務
- 36
- 000 เขย่านรก
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Movies Like Turbulence
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying, Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal and Turbulence.
Turbulence FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Turbulence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turbulence?
Turbulence runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Turbulence released?
Turbulence was released on January 9, 1997.
Who directed Turbulence?
Turbulence was directed by Robert Butler.
More films by Robert Butler Who is in the cast of Turbulence?
Turbulence stars Ray Liotta as Ryan Weaver, Lauren Holly as Teri Halloran and Héctor Elizondo as Lt. Aldo Hines, among 44 credited actors.
How much did Turbulence make at the box office?
Turbulence grossed $11.5 million worldwide on a budget of $55 million.
Does Turbulence have a post-credit scene?
No. Turbulence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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