Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- sun-bleached
- foreboding
- disturbing
- late night horror marathon
- tropical horror double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the attractive Brazilian scenery and cinematography were undermined by wooden acting, a stale predictable plot, and uneven torture-horror execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex, Bea, Amy, Pru, Finn, and Liam are stranded in Brazil, robbed, drugged, and drawn into a predatory hidden world.
The film shifts from beaches, dancing, beer, and jungle scenery to captivity, torture, and medical violence.
The American group navigates Brazil through stereotypes, language barriers, and the consequences of treating the country as an exotic playground.
Kiko's isolated, well-equipped cabin appears to offer protection while his uncle and associates reveal a sinister purpose.
Films like Turistas, and why
Hostel
shared torture-horror premise, vulnerable tourists abroad, and survival thriller structure
The Ruins
shared tropical travel setting, culture clash, and escalating survival horror
Wrong Turn
shared slasher conventions, young travelers in an unfamiliar environment, and graphic violence
Wolf Creek
shared exploitation-horror tone, foreign tourists, and captivity-driven suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stockwell
- Release Date
- 2006-12-01
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (909)
Cast
- Josh Duhamel
- Melissa George
- Olivia Wilde
- Desmond Askew
- Beau Garrett
- Max Brown
- Agles Steib
- Miguel Lunardi
- Jorge Só
- Cristiani Aparecida
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Turistas about?
- A carefree Brazilian vacation becomes a nightmare of robbery, captivity, and sadistic exploitation for a group of stranded young travelers.
- What is Turistas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turistas as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Turistas violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Turistas as graphic.
- What did critics think of Turistas?
- Critics broadly agreed that the attractive Brazilian scenery and cinematography were undermined by wooden acting, a stale predictable plot, and uneven torture-horror execution.
- Which films are like Turistas?
- Films with a similar feel include Hostel, The Ruins, Wrong Turn, and Wolf Creek.
- How long is Turistas?
- Turistas runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turistas?
- In United States, Turistas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
