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The Return (1980)

Movie ★ 5.9 86 min

Mystery Thriller Science Fiction

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.

Greydon Clark Director Ken Wheat Writer Jim Wheat Writer Curtis Burch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 31, 1980
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt0081421
Country
United States
Language
English

Themes

Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent Jan-Michael Vincent Wayne Cybill Shepherd Cybill Shepherd Jennifer Martin Landau Martin Landau Niles Buchanan Raymond Burr Raymond Burr Dr. Kramer Neville Brand Neville Brand Walt Brad Rearden Brad Rearden Eddie Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Schiavelli Prospector Darby Hinton Darby Hinton Darren Steven Hirsch Steven Hirsch Dr. Parkfield Susan Kiger Susan Kiger Joyce Ken Minyard Federal Agent #1 Candy Castillo Federal Agent #2 Roger Hampton Homer Hilary Farr Hilary Farr Lee Ann Dorothy Constantine Dorothy Constantine Motel Manager Ernest Anderson Dr. Mortorff Patricia Alphin Townsperson

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Return about?
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.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Greydon Clark.
Who stars in The Return?
The Return stars Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr.
When was The Return released?
The Return is a 1980 mystery, thriller, science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Return?
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