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Return

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
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6.1/10
997
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Return (2011)
A soldier returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life.
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A soldier returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life.A soldier returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life.A soldier returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
997
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Liza Johnson
  • Writer
    • Liza Johnson
  • Stars
    • Linda Cardellini
    • Michael Shannon
    • John Slattery
Top credits
  • Director
    • Liza Johnson
  • Writer
    • Liza Johnson
  • Stars
    • Linda Cardellini
    • Michael Shannon
    • John Slattery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:24
    U.S. Version

    Photos6

    Linda Cardellini and John Slattery in Return (2011)
    Linda Cardellini in Return (2011)
    Liza Johnson in Return (2011)
    Linda Cardellini and Michael Shannon in Return (2011)
    Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon, Emma Lyle and Director Liza Johnson on the set of "Return"

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    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Kellias Kelli
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Mikeas Mike
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Budas Bud
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Julieas Julie
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Edas Ed
    Louisa Krause
    Louisa Krause
    • Shannonas Shannon
    Rosie Benton
    Rosie Benton
    • Brookeas Brooke
    James Murtaugh
    James Murtaugh
    • Mr. Milleras Mr. Miller
    Bonnie Swencionis
    Bonnie Swencionis
    • Cara Leeas Cara Lee
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    • Jackieas Jackie
    • (as Emma Lyle)
    Tabitha Depew
    • Breeas Bree
    Victoria Depew
    • Breeas Bree
    Wayne Pyle
    Wayne Pyle
    • Franklinas Franklin
    Cheyenne Ruggiero
    • Girl #1as Girl #1
    Dana Chaifetz
    • Avinelleas Avinelle
    • (as Dannah Chaifetz)
    Roetta-Lee Smith
    Roetta-Lee Smith
    • Clerkas Clerk
    • (as Roetta Collins)
    Daniel Breen
    • Copas Cop
    Chris Sager
    • Copas Cop
    • Director
      • Liza Johnson
    • Writer
      • Liza Johnson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was made at the School of Cinematic Arts at USC.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bouncer
      Performed by Cook Classics ft. Avriel Epps

      Written by

      William Lobban-Bean' & Avriel Epps

      Courtesy of Music Dealers

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Very sensitive, understated film about a soldier's return home.
    Careful, subtle, artistic portrait of the inner conflicts and turmoil experienced by a woman soldier on her return home from war. From the beginning of her return to her family we see how there are things seriously troubling her that she herself can't put into words. We watch the external, behavioral effects of these psychological conflicts as she interacts with her husband and children who themselves have also been affected. Which war she returns from is not stated, clearly intentionally to show the viewer that this is not important. There is little external drama in this quiet, sensitive demonstration of the powerful psychological forces stimulated by military service in war, both in the service member and in her family. Liza Johnson gives us a movie that shows us a fictional character and her life yet has in every scene a ring of truth. This is an artistic achievement.
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    • Feb 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Возвращение
    • Filming locations
      • Newburgh, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 2.1 Films
      • Fork Films
      • Meredith Vieira Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,717
      • Feb 12, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,886
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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