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The Return (1980): movie guide
The Return (1980) is a Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction running about 86 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 135 votes. Notable cast includes Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1980-03-31
- Runtime: 86 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1980-03-31

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What is The Return about?
Two young children and an adult in a small town have an encounter with an alien spaceship. 25 years later the children are reunited as adults in the same town which is now beset by strange cattle mutilations. Matters become worse when the cattle mutilations are joined by human murders and mutilations.
Cast highlights
The Return features Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr, Neville Brand, Brad Rearden. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1980-03-31. Runtime: 86 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (135 votes). Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Return on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Return, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Return?
- The Return is listed as Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction on TMDB.
- How long is The Return?
- The Return runs about 86 minutes.
- Who stars in The Return?
- Cast highlights include Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr, Neville Brand, Brad Rearden.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Return?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Return?
- Open the The Return page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








