# Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal (2001)

> A live online rock concert becomes the backdrop for a terrorist hijacking, forcing passengers and would-be rescuers into a frantic airborne fight for survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/73725

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Jorge Montesi
- Cast: Craig Sheffer, Gabrielle Anwar, John Mann, Monika Schnarre, Mike Dopud, Hrothgar Mathews, Alex Zahara, Michelle Harrison
- TMDB rating: 4.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: frantic, heightened, pulp thriller, late night action marathon, guilty pleasure movie night

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