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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Return
2011 1h 37m EN
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 3,929
Drama
Synopsis
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Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Linda Cardellini
Kelli
Michael Shannon
Mike
John Slattery
Bud
Talia Balsam
Julie
Emma Rayne Lyle
Jackie
Paul Sparks
Ed
Louisa Krause
Shannon
Rosie Benton
Brooke
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Liza Johnson
- Writers
- Liza Johnson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Liza Johnson, shot by Anne Etheridge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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CAST
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Linda Cardellini and Michael Shannon and John Slattery carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1677082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Liza Johnson directs. Anne Etheridge behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Liza Johnson, shot by Anne Etheridge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Linda Cardellini and Michael Shannon and John Slattery carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt1677082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Anne Etheridge
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $8,801
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB
- Return (2011)
Also by
Liza Johnson
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Fork Films
US
- ME
Meredith Vieira Productions
Dadá Films
ES
Focus Features
US
Key crew
- ProducerCharles Birns
- Executive ProducerAbigail Disney
- ProducerNoah Harlan
- ProducerBen Howe
- Executive ProducerAmy Rapp
- Executive ProducerMeredith Vieira
- Production ManagerAaron Levine
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2011-01-10· USC School of Cinematic Arts
- Theatrical (limited)2011-02-10NR
Also known as
International titles
- ReturnnGB
