Wayne (played by Jan-Michael Vincent) is a protagonist in The Return.
Deputy marshal in Little Creek. Shares a mysterious childhood encounter with Jennifer in 1955. Develops a romantic bond with her while investigating cattle mutilations, and ultimately saves her from the Prospector. Jennifer (played by Cybill Shepherd) is a protagonist in The Return.
Geology scientist from California. Shares a mysterious childhood encounter with Wayne in 1955. Feels an unexplained urge to return to the town. Revealed to be a key subject in an alien experiment, immune to the Prospector's energy weapon.
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Characters
Wayne
(played by Jan-Michael Vincent) — protagonist
Deputy marshal in Little Creek. Shares a mysterious childhood encounter with Jennifer in 1955. Develops a romantic bond with her while investigating cattle mutilations, and ultimately saves her from t...
Jennifer
(played by Cybill Shepherd) — protagonist
Geology scientist from California. Shares a mysterious childhood encounter with Wayne in 1955. Feels an unexplained urge to return to the town. Revealed to be a key subject in an alien experiment, imm...
Key Relationships
Wayne → Jennifer
(Social Childhood Acquaintance)
Story Analysis
A childhood encounter with extraterrestrial light resurfaces decades later, driving a local deputy and a visiting scientist to uncover an alien experiment.
Plot Progression
The 1955 Encounter
Return and Investigation
The Hermit's Confession
Cave Climax and Revelation
Directed by Greydon Clark
The Return (1980) · 5.9/10 · mystery, science-fiction, thriller
