Movie

The Return

★ 5.9(130)19801h 26m

The Return is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch The Return

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Greydon Clark
Release date: 1980-03-31
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

The Return — trailer

About The Return

The Return is a 1980 movie in the Mystery, Thriller and Science Fiction genres, directed by Greydon Clark, starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd and Martin Landau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 130 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Return in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Jan-Michael Vincent

Wayne

Cybill Shepherd

Jennifer

Martin Landau

Niles Buchanan

Raymond Burr

Dr. Kramer

Neville Brand

Walt

Brad Rearden

Eddie

Vincent Schiavelli

Prospector

Darby Hinton

Darren

Steven Hirsch

Dr. Parkfield

Susan Kiger

Joyce

Ken Minyard

Federal Agent #1

Candy Castillo

Federal Agent #2

Themes & keywords

sheriffalienalien abductioncattle mutilation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Return in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Return on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Return on Netflix?+

The Return is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Return?+

The Return has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Return?+

The Return stars Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Landau, Raymond Burr and Neville Brand.

When did The Return come out?+

The Return is a 1980 movie directed by Greydon Clark.

What genre is The Return?+

The Return is Mystery, Thriller and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Return?+

The Return was directed by Greydon Clark.