Turbulence (film)
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| Turbulence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Butler |
| Produced by | Martin Ransohoff David Valdes |
| Written by | Jonathan Brett |
| Starring | Ray Liotta Lauren Holly |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| Release date(s) | January 10, 1997 (USA) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$55,000,000 (estimated) |
| IMDb profile | |
Turbulence is a 1997 action thriller film directed by Robert Butler and stars Ray Liotta and Lauren Holly and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
It was also released in the United States on January 10, 1997.
[edit] Plot
Ryan Weaver (Liotta) is a serial killer who is being transported with another prisoner, Stubbs (Gleeson), on a commercial Boeing 747. Stubbs kills the U.S. Marshals assigned to guard them on the flight. Both the pilot and co-pilot are also killed in the struggle. Eventually, Weaver kills Stubbs as well leaving him in control of the airplane. The passengers are locked up in the crew bunk area, leaving only flight attendant, Teri Halloran (Holly), alone with Weaver. Halloran must try to land the plane safely while trying to keep away from Weaver.
[edit] Cast
- Ray Liotta — Ryan Weaver
- Lauren Holly — Teri Halloran
- Brendan Gleeson — Stubbs
- Hector Elizondo — Lt. Aldo Hines
- Jeffrey DeMunn — Brooks

