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Turbo Kid

Turbo Kid

Action · Comedy · Science Fiction · 2015

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

Movie details

Turbo Kid

“This is the future... This is the year 1997.”

2015 Action · Comedy · Science Fiction 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

François Simard · Anouk Whissell · Yoann-Karl Whissell

Written by

François Simard · Anouk Whissell · Yoann-Karl Whissell

Munro Chambers

Munro Chambers

The Kid

Laurence Leboeuf

Laurence Leboeuf

Apple

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Zeus

Aaron Jeffery

Aaron Jeffery

Frederic

Edwin Wright

Edwin Wright

Skeletron

Romano Orzari

Romano Orzari

Bagu

Steeve Léonard

Steeve Léonard

Scout

Court is in session

Put Turbo Kid on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.