The Returned
2013 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 6.0 · 53% critics
In a post-zombie world, people who are infected can live normally thanks to a daily injection, but the supply is running out. As access becomes scarce, prejudice, protests, and dangerous choices spread, threatening everyday life and the people trying to stay human.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-11-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (226 votes)
- Box office
- $596,804
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Returned if you want a serious, scarcity-driven take on zombie lore with tense social fallout rather than constant monster action; Not for you if you want lots of zombies or faster, more thrilling momentum like Bird Box or The Cursed.
Pros: strong human drama; scarcity tension; memorable premise | Cons: slow pacing at times; few zombies onscreen; credibility issues
Themes
- race against time
- zombie
- drugs
- partial cure
Cast & crew
Emily Hampshire
as Kate
Kristen Holden-Ried
as Alex
Shawn Doyle
as Jacob
Claudia Bassols
as Amber
Melina Matthews
as Eve
Barry Flatman
as Dave (Hospital CEO)
Oluniké Adeliyi
as Nurse
Steven Gallagher
as Security Guard
- JP
Josh Pattynama
as Boy
David Tompa
as Father
Directed by Manuel Carballo