The Return (2006/I)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Asif Kapadia

Writer (WGA):

Adam Sussman (written by)

Release Date:

10 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

This November, fear comes home.

Plot:

Joanna Mills, a traveling business woman, begins having nightmares of a murder that occurred 15 years ago. Soon she is drawn to an old farmhouse, where the murder took place.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Nightmare | Barn | Texas | Farmhouse

Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Joanna Mills
Peter O'Brien	...	Terry Stahl
Adam Scott	...	Kurt
Kate Beahan	...	Michelle
Sam Shepard	...	Ed Mills
J.C. MacKenzie	...	Griff / Young Griff
Erinn Allison	...	Annie
Darrian McClanahan	...	Young Joanna Mills
Wally Welch	...	Snack Stand Vendor
Frank Ertl	...	Ambrose Miller
Brad Leland	...	Mr. Marlin
Bonnie Gallup	...	Bella
Brent Smiga	...	Higgins
Robert Wilson	...	Billy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erica Jones	...	Additional voices (voice)
Angela Rawna	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Revolver (USA) (working title)
Untitled Supernatural Thriller (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Rosey Film Productions LLC

Trivia:

Director Asif Kapadia's American debut film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Joanna's truck goes off the road near the end of the film, the engine revs as if the drive wheels have left the road, but her pickup is a rear-wheel drive vehicle and the rear wheels were still on the bank.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Griff & Young Griff: Where you going sunshine?

Movie Connections:

References The Grudge (2004)

Soundtrack:

She's Not Me

Very Well Done!!

I saw this film last night not knowing what to expect. What I found was something excellent. Now this movie does require a few things before watching however; an IQ over 50, bit of patience, and the knowledge that gore and cheap thrills don't always mean a good film.

The film was shot beautifully and the acting was really well done! However my only issue was that at times the film does drag and that's where patience is required because it is worth it in the end.

For those looking for a film full of cheap thrills, excessive gore and no plot or decent acting in sight then this is NOT the film for you. However if you're after a solid Drama/Thriller with a supernatural element then definitely check this film out.