Return (1985)
A woman's hypnotic quest to uncover her grandfather's death becomes a chilling, melancholic fantasy.
After reading an article about hypnotic regression, a woman whose maternal grandfather died when she was only three years old contacts the hypnotic subject named in the article believing that he is the reincarnation of her grandfather, and hoping that she can learn the truth about how he died.
How intense is Return?
Return is mildly scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip.
What Return feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingmelancholyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Return
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Return for you?
Is Return scary?
Only a little. Return has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Return gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Return sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Return?
Return runs 1h 22m.
Where can I stream Return?
Return is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Return have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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