

The Man Who Came Back
2008-02-08 · 122 min · ★ 4.6
Framed for murder and left for dead, a local legend comes back to make the guilty pay as he seeks revenge on those who killed his family, in this traditional Western about one man who stood against injustice.
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- Directors
- Glen Pitre
- Production companies
- Company Pictures, Gudegast Braeden Productions, Scott Hamilton Public Relations, Stephen Bowen Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eric BraedenReese Paxton
Billy ZaneEzra
James Patrick StuartBilly Duke
George KennedyJudge Duke
Carol AltAngelique Paxton
Sean YoungKate
Ken NortonGrandpa
Jennifer O'DellElena
Peter JasonThe Warden
Armand AssanteAmos
Richard JacksonCaleb
Amy MorrisEmelia, Telegraph Op.Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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