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Return to Sender

Name: Return to Sender
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-09-17
Cast: Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Kelly Preston, Tim Daly, Mark Ryan

2004 | 109 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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: One for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone who likes watching an argument won. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Shelve it next to Dead Man Walking or Marshall. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

While fighting for a woman who sits on death row, a lawyer happens upon new information which brings into question the motives of a man associated with her client

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 56%
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$327K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bille August

Connie NielsenCharlotte Cory
Aidan QuinnFrank Nitzche
Kelly PrestonSusan Kennan
Tim DalyMartin North
Mark RyanMark Schlesser
Mark HoltonJoe Charbonic
Sara-Marie MalthaStella / Julie
Randy ColtonJoe Hammond
Robin Brooks SullivanMary Hammond
Madison MuellerKirstie