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2012
Not Rated
Dada Films
1 h 37 m

2012
Not Rated
Dada Films
1 h 37 m

Summary When Kelli returns home from war, she expected to slowly but surely settle back into her life with her husband and kids in the small town she grew up in. But she gradually realizes that the life she left behind is no longer there waiting for her. (Focus Features)

Drama

Directed By: Liza Johnson

Written By: Liza Johnson

2012
Not Rated
Dada Films
1 h 37 m

2012
Not Rated
Dada Films
1 h 37 m

Return

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

63

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

7.2

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Summary When Kelli returns home from war, she expected to slowly but surely settle back into her life with her husband and kids in the small town she grew up in. But she gradually realizes that the life she left behind is no longer there waiting for her. (Focus Features)

Drama

Directed By: Liza Johnson

Written By: Liza Johnson

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
7 Reviews

33% Mixed
4 Reviews

8% Negative
1 Review

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
7 Reviews

33% Mixed
4 Reviews

8% Negative
1 Review

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Negative Reviews

Feb 8, 2012

Return is unusually attuned to its protagonist's alienation, which is especially painful because its source isn't some horrendous event she witnessed, but the hundreds of annoying aspects of everyday life.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

Feb 10, 2012

Shannon chalks up another line on his rapidly growing résumé of memorable performances. But it's mostly Cardellini's show – she's in every scene. Her portrayal may at first seem opaque, as though she isn't quite sure who Kelli is. But that is, of course, the point. Kelli isn't quite sure who Kelli is.

Los Angeles Times

Feb 9, 2012

With its modest scale and sharp observations, writer-director Liza Johnson's first feature has the quiet impact of a short story.

Feb 6, 2012

As director Liza Johnson understands, simply being over there changes someone, no matter if anything unusually traumatic happened to the person.

By Andrew Schenker FULL REVIEW

Mar 26, 2012

Reversing his "Take Shelter" role, Michael Shannon convinces as her grounded husband and "Mad Men's" John Slattery offers good support as a fellow vet. But this is Cardellini's film, and she dominates with a terrific, tough-minded turn.

By James Mottram FULL REVIEW

Feb 10, 2012

Return comes briefly to life when John Slattery of "Mad Men'' turns up as an acerbic yet sympathetic reclusive drunk whom Kelli meets during court-mandated rehab. But it's not enough for a film that limps along to a pretty much preordained climax.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

Feb 8, 2012

Ms. Cardellini plays it like a zombie, and she isn't helped by all the loitering camera angles and repetitive close-ups of her head framed against car windows. It's a worthy subject, ploddingly explored in a film that is too modest for its own good.

By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW

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User Score

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Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

50% Positive
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50% Mixed
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Details

Production Company 2.1 Films, Fork Films, Meredith Vieira Productions

Release Date Feb 3, 2012

Duration 1 h 37 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Drama

Website http://www.return-film.com/

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Awards

Cannes Film Festival

• 2 Nominations

Prism Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Film Independent Spirit Awards

• 1 Nomination

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