Drama thriller

The Returned (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: The Returned
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2014-02-14
Duration: 1 h 38 min

The Returned is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Manuel Carballo. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $612,521 worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating: 7.0/10
worldwide gross: $612.5K
Metascore: 47

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Released: February 14, 2014
Runtime: 1h 38m (98 min)
Director: Manuel Carballo
Genres: Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language: Spanish
Studio: levelFILM
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is The Returned About?

The premise of The Returned without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a devastating virus, humanity’s survival hinges on the "Returned," individuals treated with the vital "Return Protein." Alex and Kate enjoy a stable existence until rumors of protein shortages and violent attacks by anti-Return factions threaten their safety. Forced to flee with their remaining doses, they face a terrifying world where the lines between human and monster blur, and they must fight to protect their lives and discover what they truly are.

The Returned Themes & Keywords

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based on french tv series
supernatural horror
return from the dead
mystery box
unexplained phenomenon
small town
remake
back from the dead
resurrection

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Crew

The Director of The Returned

Directed by Manuel Carballo.

Director Manuel Carballo

From the director

More from Manuel Carballo

More films directed by Manuel Carballo: Exorcismus and The Last of the Just.

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Ratings

The Returned Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Returned 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb

7.0 /10
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Metacritic

47 Metascore

User score 5.3
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TMDB

67% User score
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Movie Insider

4.4 /5
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Plot

The Returned Plot Summary

What happens in The Returned from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a world reshaped by a global zombie catastrophe, the 1980s bring a sweeping crisis that claims an estimated 100 million lives. The disease demands a daily medical dose to stay in check, and missing even one treatment sends the infected spiraling into a rapid, irreversible feral state. The crucial medicine can only be harvested from dead feral zombies, which feeds constant rumors that supplies will soon run dry. The infected, known as the returned, face widespread prejudice and violence from a frightened, vigilant society.

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