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Return

Play trailer Poster for Return 2011,  1h 41m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 41 Reviews Tomatometer 43% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 41 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
An Army reservist has trouble relating to her husband (Michael Shannon) and children after returning from deployment.
Return

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Critics Consensus

Powered by a compelling central performance by Linda Cardellini, Return offers a painfully compelling look at the emotional struggles faced by war veterans.

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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic Jun 19, 2013
The writer-director is Liza Johnson, an artist, making her first picture and doing it with considerable grace. Go to Full Review
Angie Errigo Empire Magazine Apr 29, 2012
3/5
Skipping the usual flashbacks-and-cold-sweats cliches, Return has an understated power, even if the story traverses pretty well-trodden ground. Go to Full Review
Phil Hoad Guardian Apr 5, 2012
3/5
Cardellini holds the restless centre of Liza Johnson's patient, precise drama, which brims with quiet disaffection. Go to Full Review
Patrick Gamble CineVue Jan 5, 2019
3/5
Whilst admittedly showcasing a powerhouse performance by Cardellini, Return sadly fails to convey its heart-rending story Go to Full Review
Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) Sep 18, 2017
As a first feature, this is a great start. Go to Full Review
Richard Haridy Quickflix Nov 25, 2013
3/5
Return is a commendable, genuine, and simple drama that effectively highlights the intrinsic trauma soldiers face when trying to come to terms with the reality of life back home. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Liza Johnson

Director

Linda Cardellini

Kelli

Michael Shannon

Mike

John Slattery

Bud

Talia Balsam

Julie

Emma Rayne Lyle

Jackie

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Movie Info

Synopsis An Army reservist has trouble relating to her husband (Michael Shannon) and children after returning from deployment.
Director
Liza Johnson
Screenwriter
Liza Johnson
Production Co
Fork Films, Meredith Viera Productions, 2.1 Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2013
Runtime
1h 41m
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