Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Winning Shuki Levy
Produced by	Jonathan Tzachor
Written by	Shuki Levy Shell Danielson
Starring	Johnny Yong Bosch Nakia Burrise Jason David Frank Catherine Sutherland Amy Jo Johnson Steve Cardenas Austin St. John Jason Narvy Paul Schrier Blake Foster Hilary Shepard Turner
Music by	Shuki Levy
Cinematography	Ilan Rosenberg
Editing by	Henry Richardson B.J. Sears
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	March 28, 1997 (1997-03-28)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Money made	$9.6 million

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie is a superhero film from 1997. It was directed by David Winning and Shuki Levy. This movie is the second film in the Power Rangers series. It came after Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.

The film was made by Saban Entertainment and Toei Company, Ltd.. 20th Century Fox distributed it. The story happens after the TV show Power Rangers Zeo. Many of the characters from the movie then joined the next TV series, Power Rangers Turbo. The movie's events lead right into that show.

Like the TV show, the film used ideas and costumes from a Japanese series. This was Gekisou Sentai Carranger. Some sets and costumes made for the movie were later used in the TV series. The main bad guy, Maligore, was even reused as Dark Specter in Power Rangers in Space.

The movie was released on March 28, 1997. It received mixed reviews from critics. Some people did not like the special effects. Others thought it was too silly. But many critics praised the actors' performances.

Movie Story: Turbo Power Rangers

A Wizard in Trouble

On a planet called Liaria, a wizard named Lerigot is in danger. An evil space pirate named Divatox is hunting him. She wants his special golden key. This key can open a gate between different dimensions. Divatox wants to use it to marry Maligore. He is a powerful demon trapped in a volcano. Maligore promises Divatox great riches and power.

Lerigot escapes Divatox's forces. He travels to Earth to find Zordon and Alpha 5. But he lands in Africa by mistake. The sun's rays make him weak. He meets some chimpanzees and stays with them. Meanwhile, Divatox follows him to Earth.

New Powers for the Rangers

In Angel Grove, the Power Rangers are training. Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park, and Tommy Oliver are preparing for a charity fight. They want to save the Youth Shelter. Rocky accidentally hurts his back. Katherine Hillard and Tanya Sloan arrive with Justin Stewart. Justin is a kid who looks up to Rocky. He often visits the shelter.

Rocky is rushed to the hospital. Justin follows the group and finds out they are the Power Rangers. Zordon sends Tommy and Katherine to find Lerigot. They find him and bring him back to the Power Chamber.

Divatox's nephew, Elgar, kidnaps Bulk and Skull. Divatox wants to use them to wake up Maligore. But the sacrifices must be pure of heart. Divatox quickly rejects Bulk and Skull. She then finds Kimberly Hart and Jason Lee Scott scuba diving. Divatox captures them instead.

The Rescue Mission

Lerigot and the Rangers are contacted by Divatox. She has captured Lerigot's family. She demands Lerigot surrender himself. She also uses Kimberly and Jason to pressure the Rangers. At the exchange site, Elgar tricks the Rangers. He captures Lerigot.

Zordon and Alpha create new powers for the Rangers. These are the new Turbo powers. They also get new vehicle-like Turbo Zords. The Rangers travel across the desert in their new Zords. They are joined by Justin. He has received Rocky's Blue Ranger powers. Rocky is still recovering in the hospital.

On Divatox's submarine, Jason and Kimberly plan to escape. Bulk, Skull, and Kimberly manage to get away. But Jason is trapped and left behind.

Facing Maligore

Divatox and the Rangers travel through the Nemesis Triangle. They reach the island where Maligore is. Divatox fires a torpedo at the Rangers' ship, the Ghost Galleon. The Rangers barely escape. Kimberly is recaptured by the island's native people. They worship Maligore as their god.

At the temple in the volcano, the Rangers try to free Jason and Kimberly. But they are possessed by Maligore. They attack the Rangers fiercely. The Rangers manage to free Lerigot and his wife Yara. They undo the possession.

Divatox is very angry. She sacrifices her nephew, Elgar. This successfully revives Maligore. The Rangers combine their Turbo Zords. They form the Turbo Megazord to fight Maligore. They defeat him. Divatox and Rygog escape, vowing to get revenge.

The Rangers pick up Jason, Kimberly, Lerigot, Yara, Bulk, and Skull. They return to Angel Grove. At the charity competition, Jason takes Rocky's place. They win the fight. This earns the money needed to save the youth shelter.

Meet the Cast

• Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park / Green Turbo Ranger: A martial artist and former Black Mighty Morphin and Green Zeo Ranger. He pilots the Desert Thunder Turbozord.
• Nakia Burrise as Tanya Sloan / Yellow Turbo Ranger: An orphaned girl from Africa and former Yellow Zeo Ranger. She pilots the Dune Star Turbozord.
• Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver / Red Turbo Ranger: The leader of the Power Rangers and Katherine's boyfriend. He was the Green/White Mighty Morphin and Red Zeo Ranger. He pilots the Red Lightning Turbozord.
• Catherine Sutherland as Katherine "Kat" Hillard / Pink Turbo Ranger: An Australian teenager and Tommy's girlfriend. She was the second Pink Mighty Morphin and Pink Zeo Ranger. She pilots the Wind Chaser Turbozord.
• Austin St. John as Jason Lee Scott: The first Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and former Gold Zeo Ranger.
• Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart: The first Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and Tommy's former girlfriend.
• Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos: A martial artist and former second Red Mighty Morphin and Blue Zeo Ranger.
• Jason Narvy as Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch: A police officer in Angel Grove.
• Paul Schrier as Farkus "Bulk" Bulkmeier: A police officer in Angel Grove.
• Blake Foster as Justin Stewart / Blue Turbo Ranger: A child cared for by Tanya and Katherine. He becomes the Blue Turbo Ranger in Rocky's place. He pilots the Mountain Blaster Turbozord.
• Hilary Shepard Turner as Divatox: A space pirate who wants to marry the demon Maligore. She plans to conquer the galaxy.

Other characters include:

• Gregg Bullock as Lt. Jerome Stone.
• Richard Genelle as Ernie, who owns the Angel Grove Gym and Juice Bar.
• Winston Richard as Zordon, the Rangers' mentor. Bob Manahan voices Zordon.
• Donene Kistler as Alpha 5, Zordon's robot assistant. Richard Wood voices Alpha 5.
• Jon Simanton as Lerigot, a wizard with a magical key. Lex Lang voices Lerigot.
• Lex Lang also voices Rygog, one of Divatox's henchmen.
• J.B. Levine voices Yara and Bethel, Lerigot's wife and daughter.
• Danny Wayne Stallcup as Elgar, Divatox's clumsy nephew. David Umansky voices Elgar.
• Mike Deak as Maligore, Divatox's fiancé and the movie's main villain.
• Carla Perez as Rita Repulsa, a sorceress who fought the Power Rangers before. Barbara Goodson voices Rita Repulsa.

Movie Music

The soundtrack for Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie was released on March 18, 1997. It was put out by Mercury Records. The album included much of the music heard in the movie. It also featured several songs from the Power Rangers: Zeo TV show.