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The Return

181h 26m1980Greydon Clark
IMDb: 3.8/10
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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.

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SheriffAlienAlien AbductionCattle Mutilation

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What is The Return (1980) 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 stars in The Return?

The Return stars Jan-Michael Vincent (Wayne), Cybill Shepherd (Jennifer), Martin Landau (Niles Buchanan), Raymond Burr (Dr. Kramer), Neville Brand (Walt). The film was directed by Greydon Clark.

How long is The Return?

The Return has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated 18.

Is The Return worth watching?

The Return holds an IMDb rating of 3.8/10. Fans of Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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