The Machinist vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Machinist). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 41m. The Machinist is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Machinist
Turbulence| The Machinist | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | United States of America |
| Director | Brad Anderson | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Sharian, Christian Bale, Reg E. Cathey, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
The Machinist
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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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