Awakenings vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Awakenings). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h . Awakenings is the older of the two (1990 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Awakenings
Turbulence| Awakenings | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Penny Marshall | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Robert De Niro, Julie Kavner, John Heard, Max von Sydow, Robin Williams | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
Awakenings
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
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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