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Life Returns

5.119351h 3mMovieCrimeDramaScience Fiction

A doctor who has spent his career working on ways to revive the dead sees his chance to prove his theory by performing his procedures on a recently deceased dog.

DirectorsJames P. Hogan·Eugene Frenke
WritersJohn F. Goodrich·Arthur T. Horman
ProducerLou L. Ostrow

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Cast · Directed by James P. Hogan

OSOnslow Stevens
Onslow Stevens
Dr. John Kendrick
GBGeorge P. Breakston
George P. Breakston
Danny Kendrick
LWLois Wilson
Lois Wilson
Dr. Louise Stone
VHValerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Kendrick
SFStanley Fields
Stanley Fields
Dog Catcher
FRFrank Reicher
Frank Reicher
Dr. James
RCRichard Carle
Richard Carle
A.K. Arnold
DBDean Benton
Dean Benton
Intern
LJLois January
Lois January
Nurse
RQRichard Quine
Richard Quine
Mickey

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Life Returns is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts, Artiflix and Plex in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Life Returns on Netflix?

No, Life Returns is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on IndieFlix Shorts and Artiflix.

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Life Returns is available to stream free (with ads) on Artiflix and Plex in United States.