Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- urgent
- pulpy
- action movie night
- airplane thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed and formulaic airborne action sequel.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The passengers begin by confronting fear of flying through therapy, then face a hijacking that makes their fear materially justified.
The hijacked jet functions as the primary confined environment, with limited escape and escalating threats aboard the flight.
With the captain's chair empty, passenger Martin is forced to bring the aircraft safely to the ground.
The plot combines a commercial flight hijacking with terrorist threats to kill passengers using chemical weapons.
Films like Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying, and why
Executive Decision
shared airplane hijacking premise, confined setting, terrorist threat, and escalating action suspense
Passenger 57
shared high-altitude survival thriller structure, hostage crisis, and resourceful passengers confronting armed attackers
Con Air
shared airborne crime thriller mechanics, hijacking tension, and crowd-pleasing action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- David Mackay
- Release Date
- 1999-12-27
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Craig Sheffer
- Jennifer Beals
- Tom Berenger
- Jeffrey Nordling
- Jay Brazeau
- Daryl Shuttleworth
- Paul Jarrett
- Andrew Kavadas
- Chilton Crane
- Peter Kelamis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Apple TV channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying about?
- A therapy group’s celebratory flight becomes a lethal airborne siege when terrorists seize the jet and an ordinary passenger must land it.
- What is Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying as moderate.
- What did critics think of Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed and formulaic airborne action sequel.
- Which films are like Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying?
- Films with a similar feel include Executive Decision, Passenger 57, and Con Air.
- How long is Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying?
- Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying?
- In United States, Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying streams on Philo, Starz Apple TV channel.
