Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Return end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Return violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Return easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Return

Name: The Return
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 5.7

Everyo̶n̶e̶ Nation Deserves A Chance At Redemption

Directed by Kelly Duane de la Vega, Katie Galloway

201684 min5.7 / 10

A compassionate documentary following two formerly incarcerated individuals navigating the profound challenges of reintegration after decades of imprisonment.

In 2012, California voters approved Proposition 36, effectively repealing the state's notoriously harsh three-strikes law that had sentenced thousands of nonviolent offenders to a lifetime behind bars. But what does it mean to be released from prison after being sentenced to life? How does one begin to reintegrate into society? The Return depicts the struggles of two newly released former lifers as they deal with restoring relationships, avoiding personal triggers, finding meaningful employment, and managing the mental health problems which had previously contributed to their imprisonment.

Clusters

Coping With Grief Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Overcoming Adversity Stories Conscience Against the System Strong Female Characters

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is The Return sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Return end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Return scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Return violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Return easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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.

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