Adrift vs Turbulence

Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Adrift). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 36m. Adrift is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are adventure, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Adrift posterAdrift2018 VS Turbulence posterTurbulence2025
AdriftTurbulence
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 10.0/10
Year20182025
Length1h 36m1h 31m
GenresAdventure, Romance, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBaltasar KormákurClaudio Fäh
Main castGrace Palmer, Sam Claflin, Shailene Woodley, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Jeffrey ThomasHera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington

Synopsis

Adrift

Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

Turbulence

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.

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