The Returned
Seen it?2013 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Last Man on Earth or Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$597K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Manuel Carballo
- Emily HampshireKate
- Kristen Holden-RiedAlex
- Shawn DoyleJacob
- Claudia BassolsAmber
- Melina MatthewsEve
- Barry FlatmanDave (Hospital CEO)
- Oluniké AdeliyiNurse
- Steven GallagherSecurity Guard
- Josh PattynamaBoy
- David TompaFather