The Mauritanian vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for The Mauritanian). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 9m. The Mauritanian is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Mauritanian
Turbulence| The Mauritanian | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Kevin Macdonald | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Saamer Usmani, Jodie Foster, Zachary Levi, Tahar Rahim | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
The Mauritanian
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
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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