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%% * BastardBoyfriend: Scott Patterson is Trish's drunk boyfriend.
%% BastardBoyfriend has been rehauled into FetishizedAbuser (for then the narrative portrays an abuser as sexually desirable). Otherwise, it's an example of DomesticAbuser. If both people display toxic behaviors, it's RomanticizedAbuse. If the romantic partner is an unpleasant person but not outright abusive, then they are just a JerkAss. Please sort accordingly and provide context.
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''Return with Honor'' is a 2006 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.

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''Return with Honor'' is a 2006 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared before time runs out.

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* BastardBoyfriend: Scott Patterson is Trish's drunk boyfriend.

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%% * BastardBoyfriend: Scott Patterson is Trish's drunk boyfriend.boyfriend.
%% BastardBoyfriend has been rehauled into FetishizedAbuser (for then the narrative portrays an abuser as sexually desirable). Otherwise, it's an example of DomesticAbuser. If both people display toxic behaviors, it's RomanticizedAbuse. If the romantic partner is an unpleasant person but not outright abusive, then they are just a JerkAss. Please sort accordingly and provide context.



* ToxicFriendInfluence: Subverted with Corbin, who originally planned on going on a mission like Rowe, but became less-active in the church. However, he's actually a good friend to Rowe.

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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Subverted {{Subverted}} with Corbin, who originally planned on going on a mission like Rowe, but became less-active less active in the church. However, he's actually a good friend to Rowe.
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* TattooAsCharacterType: Corbin has a tattoo on his head to show his rock band lifestyle rebellion against church culture in deciding not to serve a mission.

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* TattooAsCharacterType: Corbin has a tattoo on his head to show his rock band lifestyle and his rebellion against church culture in deciding not to serve a mission.



* YourDaysAreNumbered: Rowe believes that God has told him that he has 60 days to live and teach the gospel to his mother. [[spoiler:but because of a ProphecyTwist it's actually his mother who has 60 days to live.]]

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* YourDaysAreNumbered: Rowe believes that God has told him that he has 60 days to live and teach the gospel to his mother. mother, [[spoiler:but because of a ProphecyTwist it's actually his mother who has 60 days to live.]]
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''Return with Honor'' is a 2004 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.

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''Return with Honor'' is a 2004 2006 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.
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''Return With Honor'' is a 2004 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.

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''Return With with Honor'' is a 2004 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.



!!''Return With Honor'' contains examples of:

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!!''Return With with Honor'' contains examples of:



* TitleThemeTune: The song "Return With Honor" by Chris Merritt is played during the closing credits.

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* TitleThemeTune: The song "Return With with Honor" by Chris Merritt is played during the closing credits.
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* {{Elopement}}: Rowe discusses going to Las Vegas with Ally to get married civilly, who's put off by the suggestion. During the credits, it's shown that they do get married in Vegas, but in the temple.

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* {{Elopement}}: Rowe discusses going to Las Vegas with Ally to get married civilly, who's put off by the suggestion. During suggestion since she wants to get married in the temple. [[spoiler:During the credits, it's shown that they do get married in Vegas, but in the temple.Las Vegas Temple.]]



* TattooAsCharacterType: Corbin has a tattoo on his head to show his rebellion against church culture in deciding not to serve a mission.

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* TattooAsCharacterType: Corbin has a tattoo on his head to show his rock band lifestyle rebellion against church culture in deciding not to serve a mission.



* TimePassesMontage: One of these is played to show time passing as it seems like Trish isn't going to get baptized, with Rowe crossing off dates on his calendar. The song "Think Again" by Clover playing in the background.
* TitleThemeTune: "Return With Honor" by Chris Merritt is played during the closing credits.

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* TimePassesMontage: One of these is played to show time passing as it seems like Trish isn't going to get baptized, with Rowe crossing off dates on his calendar. The song "Think Again" by Clover playing in the background.
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* TitleThemeTune: The song "Return With Honor" by Chris Merritt is played during the closing credits.
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''Return With Honor'' is a 2004 dramatic film directed by Michael Amundsen. It tells the story of LDS missionary Rowe [=McDonald=], who gets into an accident just after he finishes his mission. He has a vision where he tells God he wants to teach the gospel to his mother Trish, and God tells him he has sixty days to do so. Believing he has sixty days to live, Rowe finds his mother is working at a bar and doesn't seem that interested in religion. His girlfriend doesn't seem to understand why he's in such a hurry to get married, though he does get some support from his friend Corbin. Rowe has to learn the true reason his life was spared time runs out.

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!!''Return With Honor'' contains examples of:

* BastardBoyfriend: Scott Patterson is Trish's drunk boyfriend.
* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler:Rowe and Ally get one just before the credits.]]
* CoversAlwaysLie: [[spoiler:The film's tag-line is "Rowe [=McDonald=] has been given 60 days to finish his life," but this isn't true because of a ProphecyTwist.]]
* CreatorCameo: Michael Amundsen, the film's director, plays God.
* DisappearedDad: Trish tells Rowe his dad died in 1984, but he learns that his dad is actually alive and living in St. Petersburg.
* {{Elopement}}: Rowe discusses going to Las Vegas with Ally to get married civilly, who's put off by the suggestion. During the credits, it's shown that they do get married in Vegas, but in the temple.
* FakeOutOpening: The movie starts out with Rowe in a bar drinking what appears to be a beer, though it's later revealed to be apple juice.
* {{Flashback}}: Rowe gets one when he remembers the night he almost died, but it's shown in reverse. He then tells Corbin he realizes the reason he was actually allowed to live was to love his mother, not necessarily to convert her.
* IWasBeatenByAGirl: Corbin says he got into a fight a long time ago with his little sister, who kicked the crap out of him.
* TheMissionary: Sister Wireton and Sister Carter are the missionaries who are supposed to teach Trish, [[spoiler:though she already believes in the LDS Church.]]
* NearDeathExperience: Rowe gets into a car accident and God tells him he has 60 days to teach the gospel to his mother and "then greater things are planned for thee."
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Rowe smells like beer and cigarettes. He tries to explain to Ally that he was at the bar where his mother works, and some guys tried to make him drink. She runs away before he can finish.
* ProphecyTwist: During Rowe's NearDeathExperience, God tells him he has 60 days to teach the gospel to his mother. Rowe interprets this to mean [[YourDaysAreNumbered he has 60 days to live]], [[spoiler:but it turns out that it's his mother who'll die in that time.]]
* TattooAsCharacterType: Corbin has a tattoo on his head to show his rebellion against church culture in deciding not to serve a mission.
* TimeLapse:
** This type of shot is used to show Rowe waiting outside the bar for his mom.
** Another one is used near the end of the movie with the sunset.
* TimePassesMontage: One of these is played to show time passing as it seems like Trish isn't going to get baptized, with Rowe crossing off dates on his calendar. The song "Think Again" by Clover playing in the background.
* TitleThemeTune: "Return With Honor" by Chris Merritt is played during the closing credits.
* ToxicFriendInfluence: Subverted with Corbin, who originally planned on going on a mission like Rowe, but became less-active in the church. However, he's actually a good friend to Rowe.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: Rowe believes that God has told him that he has 60 days to live and teach the gospel to his mother. [[spoiler:but because of a ProphecyTwist it's actually his mother who has 60 days to live.]]

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