The Return(1980)
The Return Synopsis
Two young children and an adult in a small town have an encounter with an alien spaceship. 25 years later the children are reunited as adults in the same town which is now beset by strange cattle mutilations. Matters become worse when the cattle mutilations are joined by human murders and mutilations.
The Return (1980) is a mystery, thriller and science fiction film directed by Greydon Clark, released on March 31, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau and Raymond Burr. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 131 ratings.
- Director:
- Greydon Clark
- Writers:
- Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat, Curtis Burch
- Producers:
- Greydon Clark
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Pearl
- Composer:
- Dan Wyman
- Status:
- Released
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The Return Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jan-Michael Vincent
as Wayne
Cybill Shepherd
as Jennifer
Martin Landau
as Niles Buchanan
Raymond Burr
as Dr. Kramer
Neville Brand
as Walt
Brad Rearden
as Eddie
Vincent Schiavelli
as Prospector
Darby Hinton
as Darren
Steven Hirsch
as Dr. Parkfield
Susan Kiger
as Joyce
- Ken Minyard
Ken Minyard
as Federal Agent #1
- Candy Castillo
Candy Castillo
as Federal Agent #2
Key crew
Directed by Greydon Clark, written by Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat and Curtis Burch, produced by Greydon Clark.
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The Return Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 131 ratings.
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The Return – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Return online?
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The Return (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Return?
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The main cast of The Return (1980) includes Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr and Neville Brand. The film was directed by Greydon Clark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Return released?
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The Return was released on March 31, 1980 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Return worth watching?
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The Return (1980) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 131 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Return?
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Yes. The official The Return trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.