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Return

2011 · 97 min · Director: Liza Johnson ★ IMDb 6 · 1,118 ratings

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Back from a tour of duty, Kelli can't wait to rejoin her old life in the rust belt town she's always lived in. She's ready to experience the old feelings of everyday life- the carpet under her bare feet, a cold beer in front of the television, the smell of her baby's head. Slowly, though, she realizes that her everyday life doesn't resemble the one she left. Struggling to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes, what can she reclaim of her share of the way of life she's been fighting to protect?

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Return (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.

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Cast

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Emma Rayne Lyle

Jackie

Louisa Krause

Shannon

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Rosie Benton

Brooke

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Miller

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James Murtaugh

Mr. Miller

Details

Directed by
Liza Johnson
Written by
Liza Johnson
Type
Movies
Released
2011
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6 · 1,118 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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