Ladder 49 vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for Ladder 49). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 55m. Ladder 49 is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Ladder 49 | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Jay Russell | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Robert Patrick, Kevin Chapman, Tim Guinee, Billy Burke, Jay Hernandez | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
Ladder 49
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
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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