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U Turn

1997Movie2 h 5 minR

CrimeThriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic547.1Rotten Tomatoes59%63%

A tense, fast-paced thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.

When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Desert Noir
  • Neo-Noir
  • Absurdist Violence
  • Psychological Tension
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Fatalistic
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Love Triangle

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Oliver Stone
Written by
John Ridley
Produced by
Clayton Townsend, Dan Halsted
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

October 3, 1997 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
October 3, 1997
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Accidental Adultery, Disturbed Doves, Parental Incest +9

  • Accidental Adultery
  • Disturbed Doves
  • Parental Incest
  • Within Arm's Reach
  • Everything Trying to Kill You
  • The Tease
  • May–December Romance
  • Fingore
  • Cloudcuckooland
  • Foreshadowing
  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream U Turn?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, U Turn streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is U Turn worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (57).

Was U Turn a box office flop?

Budget$19 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 35% of its budget.

What tropes does U Turn use?

Accidental AdulteryDisturbed DovesParental IncestWithin Arm's ReachEverything Trying to Kill YouThe TeaseMay–December RomanceFingoreCloudcuckoolandForeshadowingCrazy Jealous GuyCan't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Themand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Accidental Adultery, Disturbed Doves, and Parental Incest.