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Turbulence

Name: Turbulence
Director: Nadeem Soumah
Released: 2016
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2016

TV-14

Director

Nadeem Soumah

Runtime

120 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Turbulence follows the standard conventions of a television action-thriller. It centers on a traditional family unit and the protection of domestic stability. While the female lead provides institutional authority, the stakes are tied to conventional gendered clichés. The film lacks complexity in identity and relies on established Western social frameworks. It stays within traditional, straight-centered boundaries.

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Category Breakdown

Does Turbulence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers around a traditional family unit with a husband and son. It does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or challenge traditional family structures.

How does Turbulence portray gender?

Fair

Sarah Plummer, an FBI agent, is the main character. She holds institutional authority but the plot relies on the vulnerability of her family to create tension.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Turbulence?

Limited

The cast includes diverse actors like Justin Johnson Cortez and Brent A. McCoy. However, race is not a central theme, and the ensemble appears largely homogeneous.

How does Turbulence represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is set within Western institutional frameworks, focusing on the FBI and the nuclear family. It reinforces traditional values regarding domestic stability and state competence.

Does Turbulence include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist in a position of institutional authority.
The cast includes diverse actors such as Justin Johnson Cortez and Brent A. McCoy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional family structures.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
The plot utilizes conventional clichés that limit the depth of character's ability to drive the story.
The film lacks visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Sarah Plummer is an FBI Agent whose family is taken hostage while she is on a flight to Washington, DC. "Turbulence" occurs when a mysterious stranger, Michelle, is seated beside her and Sarah is forced to make a decision that could cost her the lives of her husband and twelve-year-old son.

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