Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- energetic
- uplifting
- family movie night
- kids movie afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the colorful animation, energetic premise, and voice performances sufficient for undemanding family entertainment, while judging the execution less inventive than its concept.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Turbo is a garden snail who aims to compete in the Indianapolis 500 despite his species and physical scale.
A freak accident infuses Turbo with super-speed and launches his pursuit of professional racing.
Turbo treats the Indianapolis 500 as the concrete test of his identity and ambition.
The super-speed premise and car-racing sequences emphasize colorful, fast-moving computer animation.
Films like Turbo, and why
Ratatouille
shared computer animation, family comedy, anthropomorphic protagonists, and an underdog pursuing an impossible goal
Cars
shared animated adventure, motivational sports narrative, colorful visual spectacle, and determined outsider protagonist
The Secret Life of Pets
shared family-friendly comedy, animal hero, friendship themes, and energetic action-driven storytelling
Bolt
shared superpowered underdog premise, comedic animation, teamwork, and feel-good family entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- David Soren
- Release Date
- 2013-07-11
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (3798)
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds
- Paul Giamatti
- Michael Peña
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Luis Guzmán
- Bill Hader
- Snoop Dogg
- Maya Rudolph
- Ben Schwartz
- Richard Jenkins
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 Turbo about?
- A super-speed-infused garden snail joins forces with a streetwise crew to chase victory in the Indianapolis 500.
- What is Turbo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turbo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Turbo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Turbo.
- What did critics think of Turbo?
- Critics broadly found the colorful animation, energetic premise, and voice performances sufficient for undemanding family entertainment, while judging the execution less inventive than its concept.
- Which films are like Turbo?
- Films with a similar feel include Ratatouille, Cars, The Secret Life of Pets, and Bolt.
- How long is Turbo?
- Turbo runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turbo?
- In United States, Turbo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
