The Wave vs Turbulence

Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Wave). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 44m. The Wave is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Wave posterThe Wave2015 VS Turbulence posterTurbulence2025
The WaveTurbulence
Audience score★ 6.7/10★ 10.0/10
Year20152025
Length1h 44m1h 31m
GenresAction, Drama, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
CountryNorwayUnited States of America
DirectorRoar UthaugClaudio Fäh
Main castThomas Bo Larsen, Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Edith Haagenrud-SandeHera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington

Synopsis

The Wave

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

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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