The Return (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Return is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Asif Kapadia, starring Sam Shepard and Sarah Michelle Gellar. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $12 million worldwide. Critics gave it 38 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rogue Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return About?
The premise of The Return without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Joanna's life falls apart, she is plagued by disturbing visions of a violent murder, forcing her on a desperate search for answers. Pursued by a relentless ex-partner, she must uncover the truth behind the visions and confront a growing danger. In a desolate rural setting, Joanna faces a dark past and a haunting connection to the crime, ultimately questioning her own identity and sanity.
The Return Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- listening to music
- nonlinear timeline
- supernatural horror
- sex scene
- soda
- business
- female pedal pumping
- whodunit
- murder mystery
- 2000s
- murder
- nightmare
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- friend
- fight
- memory
- fear
- texas
- hotel
- farmhouse
- barn
- ethanon
- deer skull
- dying
- lasalle texas
- listening to music in a car cd player
- car cd player
- listening to music on a car radio
- car radio
- cd
- cd player
- listening to a car radio
- seahorse trinket
- creek
- car goes into a creek
- double exposure scene
- field
- cowboy boots
- hard hat
- men's bathroom
- outdoor cafe
- grain elevator
- grain silo
- pool table
- beer
- attack
- boarding up a house
- hot dog
- stuffed animal toy
- eye liner
- lipstick
The Return Cast
Sam Shepard leads the cast, with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
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Director Asif Kapadia
The Return Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Return 38 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 61% User score
See on TMDB
The Return Plot Summary
What happens in The Return from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joanna Mills, a travelling representative for a trucking company, is dedicated to her successful career but something of a loner. Since the age of 11, she has carried a history of troubled moments, including bouts of self-mutilation and unsettling visions that feel more like memories from a life she cannot recall. On a trip meant to secure a crucial client back in her native Texas, she finds the pressure of the road accentuating these visions, the echoes of faces and scenes that aren’t hers surfacing with increasing intensity. A strange, staring face appears in the mirror, and her truck radio stubbornly fills the cabin with Patsy Cline’s Sweet Dreams no matter which station she chooses.
Full summary
The whole story of The Return, scene by scene
The Return Box Office
The Return grossed $12 million worldwide. $7.7 million came from the US and Canada and $4.2 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12M
- US & Canada
- $7.7M
- International
- $4.2M
The Return Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Return.
How Well Do You Know The Return?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Joanna Mills' occupation at the start of the film?
Cars in The Return
29 cars on screen, including the 2005 Dodge Ram and the 1979 Chevrolet El Camino.
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2005 Dodge Ram Main role -
1979 Chevrolet El Camino Important role -
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role -
1970 Dodge Charger Minor role
The Return Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Powracajacy koszmar” and “Revolver”.
- Also known as
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- Powracajacy koszmar
- Revolver
- Arayış
- L'incubo di Joanna Mills
- El regreso
- Kínzó látomás
- O Retorno
- Întoarcerea
- השיבה
- Powracający koszmar
- 回魂
- Le retour
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- Месть
- Noční můra
- 더 리턴
- Помста
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Movies Like The Return
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Returning, Come Back to Me and Resurrection.
The Return FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Return, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return?
The Return runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Return released?
The Return was released on November 10, 2006.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Asif Kapadia.
More films by Asif Kapadia Who is in the cast of The Return?
The Return stars Sam Shepard and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
How much did The Return make at the box office?
The Return grossed $12 million worldwide ($7.7 million domestic, $4.2 million international).
How is The Return rated?
The Return has 38 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The Return have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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