Return

"A retired Green Beret returns to Vietnam with his son for one last mission."

2023 1h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 408

Documentary

Synopsis

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RETURN tells the story of a retired Green Beret who embarks on a healing journey from Montana to Vietnam. There he retraces his steps, shares his wartime experiences with his son, treats his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and seeks out the mountain tribespeople he once lived with and fought alongside as a Special Forces officer.

“A retired Green Beret returns to Vietnam with his son for one last mission.”

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Cast

Jim Markel Sr.
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Jim Markel Jr.
Self

Credits

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Director: Pete Tolton
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pete Tolton, shot by Stan Parker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Jim Markel Sr. and Jim Markel Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A retired Green Beret returns to Vietnam with his son for one last mission.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26685237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pete Tolton directs. Stan Parker behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pete Tolton, shot by Stan Parker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Jim Markel Sr. and Jim Markel Jr. carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A retired Green Beret returns to Vietnam with his son for one last mission.".
6IMDB entry: tt26685237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.