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Returner
“The future could be history.”
65%
Movie
1h 56m
AI Analysis
Returner (2002) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Returner (2002) — a movie tagged as Action, Adventure, and Science Fiction with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~116 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Returner 65% (251 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
65%
from 251 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2002-08-31
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- TMDB rating
- 6.5
- TMDB ID
- 5493
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Returner (2002)?
Returner is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Returner?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Returner directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Returner about?
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
Is there an AI analysis for Returner?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Returner?
The official runtime for Returner is approximately 116 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Miyamoto
Anne Suzuki
Milly
Kirin Kiki
Xia
Goro Kishitani
Mizoguchi
- Y
Yukiko Okamoto
Dr. Yagi
Mitsu Murata
Henchman
Kisuke Iida
Henchman
Kazuya Shimizu
Murakami
Chiharu Kawai
Interpreter
- D
Dean Harrington
Dr. Brown
- X
Xiaoqun Zhao
Slave Merchant
Masaya Takahashi
Liu Laoban
Shugo Oshinari
Shooter
Kanata Hongo
Young Miyamoto
Hoshi Ishida
Shifan
Adeyto
Future Technician
- K
Kenji Motomiya
Mizoguchi's Henchman
Audience notes
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