The Returned fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Serious throughout
Society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Returned is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
Neither Zombies Nor Humans
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Returned is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 38 min
The Returned runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. Critics average 53 and audiences 49 out of 100, so both groups see The Returned much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Spain, Canada.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Returned in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
5.9
