The Return
Seen it?2020 | 90 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by BJ Verot
- Richard HarmonRodger Emmerlich
- Sara ThompsonBeth Struman
- Marina Stephenson KerrHenrietta Cox
- Kristen SawatzkyEntity
- Erik AthavaleOswald Emmerlich
- Echo PoriskyJordan Hasbury
- Callie LaneTeen Jordan
- Maclean FishTeen Rodger Emmerlich
- Keaton FishYoung Rodger Emmerlich
- Jaydee-Lynn McDougallTanya