Return

Return

Directed by Liza Johnson

Produced by Fork Films, Meredith Vieira Productions

201197 min6.4 / 10

A quiet, introspective portrait of a soldier's struggle to reintegrate with family and hometown after military service, marked by displacement and unresolved tension.

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Return sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Return violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Return scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Return end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Return easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Return, and what each one shares →

Like Return

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Return

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Return, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Return, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Return, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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