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Return to Me

Return to Me

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Return to Me

"Memories give rise to healing."

2022

1h 35m

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Drama

Overview

When a young mother, Kelli loses her infant son to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) she severs ties with her life and begins living in her car. Trying to process her grief in isolation, she runs into a teen mother, Esther and the two begin a journey of healing across the American West.

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Ironside Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Every Heart

Every Heart

Kelli

Kodi Lane

Kodi Lane

Esther

Louis Anthoni Soriano

Louis Anthoni Soriano

Lyle

John Flanders

John Flanders

Steve

Ainah Lagrimas

Runaway

Jason Gregory London

Michael

Alex Sorto

Runaway

Ryan Q. Tran

Ryan Q. Tran

Runaway

Deborah Vancelette

Deborah Vancelette

Esther's Mom

Justin Wilson

Shawn

Creative team

Directed by: Benjamin Ironside Koppin
Written by: Benjamin Ironside Koppin

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