The Return
“The past never dies. It kills.”
Synopsis
Joanna Mills has a successful career but feels her personal life is spinning out of control. She has few friends, an estranged father, and a crazy ex-boyfriend who is stalking her. Joanna begins having terrifying visions of a woman's murder, and it seems that she is the killer's next target. Determined to solve the mystery and escape her apparent fate, Joanna follows her visions to the victim's hometown and finds that some secrets just do not stay buried.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Return (2006) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-08
Top Cast
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
Joanna Mills
Peter O'Brien
Terry Stahl
Adam Scott
Kurt
Kate Beahan
Michelle
Sam Shepard
Ed Mills
J.C. MacKenzie
Griff
Wally Welch
Snack Stand Vendor
Brad Leland
Mr. Marlin
Darrian McClanahan
Young Joanna Mills
Erinn Allison
Annie
Robert Wilson
Billy
Frank Ertl
Ambrose Miller
Brent Smiga
Higgins
Angela Rawna
Doctor
Bonnie Gallup
Bella
Peyton Hayslip
Laraine
Ben Hamby
Extra
Erica Jones
Additional Voices
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 18, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Sussman
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- The Return
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Rogue Pictures, Intrepid Pictures, Raygun Productions, Biscayne Pictures, Rosey Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asif Kapadia
Adam Sussman
Dario Marianelli
Roman Osin
Claire Simpson
Trevor Macy, Steve Gaub, Marc D. Evans, Jeffrey Silver, Aaron Ryder
Department Leadership Roster
Asif Kapadia
Director
Thérèse DePrez
Production Design
John Dunn
Costume Design
Roman Osin
Director of Photography
Steve Gaub
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Ron Schmidt
Producer
Claire Simpson
Editor
Adam Sussman
Writer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return about?
Joanna Mills has a successful career but feels her personal life is spinning out of control. She has few friends, an estranged father, and a crazy ex-boyfriend who is stalking her. Joanna begins having terrifying visions of a woman's murder, and it seems that she is the killer's next target. Determined to solve the mystery and escape her apparent fate, Joanna follows her visions to the victim's hometown and finds that some secrets just do not stay buried.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Asif Kapadia.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Peter O'Brien, Adam Scott, Kate Beahan, Sam Shepard.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Return?
The Return had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return?
The Return holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).