Our take
Turbulence is an R psychological thriller set almost entirely in a hot air balloon. A third passenger blackmails a couple mid-air. Expect bloody violence, a depicted suicide, and frequent f-word dialogue. Infidelity and sexual tension are major themes. Adults and older teens only
Story (may spoil tone)
Young married couple Zach and Emmy decide to take a hot air balloon trip across the Italian Dolomites to rekindle their relationship. When they and pilot Harry are joined by a third passenger, Julia, events unfold in ways they could never imagine five thousand meters in the air.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Bloody fights and deaths in the balloon basket
Bloody fights and deaths in the balloon basket
Language Frequent f-word and harsh exchanges during the balloon standoff
Frequent f-word and harsh exchanges during the balloon standoff
Sex / nudity Affair backstory and sex-refusal arguments; no nudity
Affair backstory and sex-refusal arguments; no nudity
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening High-altitude hijacking and psychological dread
High-altitude hijacking and psychological dread
Self-harm / suicide A suicide is depicted per the R rating
A suicide is depicted per the R rating
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody fights and deaths in the balloon basket
Bloody fights and deaths in the balloon basket
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Blackmail and marital collapse under extreme stress
Blackmail and marital collapse under extreme stress
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Three strangers share a tiny basket miles up. How does confinement raise stakes?
- Secrets about an affair fuel the plot. How do lies explode under pressure?