I Am Sam vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for I Am Sam). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 12m. I Am Sam is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
I Am Sam
Turbulence| I Am Sam | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Jessie Nelson | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Marin Hinkle, Richard Schiff, Mary Steenburgen, Dakota Fanning, Loretta Devine | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
I Am Sam
Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
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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