The Captain vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Captain). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 51m. The Captain is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Captain | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Zhang Hanyu, Ou Hao, Du Jiang, Yuan Quan, Zhang Tian'ai | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
The Captain
Based on the true story of a pilot who had to ensure the safety of 128 passengers and crew members on the plane when its windshield became damaged mid-flight. The incident is regarded as one of the miracles in aviation history.
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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