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Turbo Kid

2015Movie1 h 35 minNR

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic607.9Rotten Tomatoes89%77%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

This is the future... This is the year 1997.

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

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Adventure
  • Gore and Dark Humor
  • 80s Homage
  • Synthwave Soundtrack
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Cult Film
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Teen Protagonist
  • Action-Packed

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, François Simard
Written by
Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, François Simard
Produced by
Ant Timpson, Benoit Beaulieu, Anne-Marie Gélinas
Music by
Jean-Philippe Bernier, Jean-Nicolas Leupi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 16, 2015 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
July 16, 2015
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, Canada
Box office
$67,132
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Shout-Out, Robot War, Star-Crossed Lovers +9

  • Shout-Out
  • Robot War
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Real After All
  • Title Drop
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • No Bikes in the Apocalypse
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Passing the Torch
  • Gorn
  • Major Injury Underreaction
  • Only a Flesh Wound

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Turbo Kid?"

Questions about Turbo Kid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Turbo Kid?

PrimefuboTVFandango at Home FreeFandorPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Turbo Kid streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fandor, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Turbo Kid worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 60).

Will Turbo Kid make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Turbo Kid?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Turbo Kid use?

Shout-OutRobot WarStar-Crossed LoversReal After AllTitle DropStalker with a CrushNo Bikes in the ApocalypseParental AbandonmentPassing the TorchGornMajor Injury UnderreactionOnly a Flesh Woundand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Robot War, and Star-Crossed Lovers.