Turnabout
After surviving a suicide attempt, a troubled man summons an old friend for an overnight rescue that exposes buried violence and despair.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- intimate
- tense
- late night viewing
- serious drama night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Billy calls Perry in the middle of the night, and the central journey unfolds toward daybreak.
The reunion between childhood friends Billy Cain and Perry Hayes drives the emotional conflict.
Billy survives a suicide attempt while the story also invokes drug overdose, marital problems, and emotional isolation.
The plot moves through a motel, strip club, and nighttime road journey in a grounded contemporary setting.
Films like Turnabout, and why
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
shared intimate character drama, troubled friendships, and overnight emotional reckoning
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
shared bleak crime drama atmosphere, damaged protagonists, and morally compromised relationships
After Hours
shared nocturnal odyssey structure, personal crisis, and escalating tragic tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Brian Hughes
- Release Date
- 2016-01-24
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (11)
Cast
- George Katt
- Waylon Payne
- Peter Greene
- Sayra Player
- Rosebud Baker
- Judy Jerome
- Rich Bryant
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Turnabout about?
- After surviving a suicide attempt, a troubled man summons an old friend for an overnight rescue that exposes buried violence and despair.
- What is Turnabout like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turnabout as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Turnabout violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Turnabout as moderate.
- Which films are like Turnabout?
- Films with a similar feel include The Friends of Eddie Coyle, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, and After Hours.
- How long is Turnabout?
- Turnabout runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turnabout?
- In United States, Turnabout is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
