

Return to Mayberry
1986, English. Directed by Bob Sweeney.
After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Bob SweeneyDirector
- Andy GriffithAndy Taylor
- Ron HowardOpie Taylor
- Don KnottsBarney Fife
- Jim NaborsGomer Pyle
- Hal SmithOtis Campbell
- Janet WaldoAmanda / Aunt Bee (voice) (uncredited)
- Aneta CorsautHelen Crump Taylor
- Jack DodsonHoward Sprague
- George LindseyGoober Pyle
- Betty LynnThelma Lou
- Howard MorrisErnest T. Bass
- Maggie MancusoCharlene Darling
Details
- Released
- 13 April 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Everett Greenbaum, Harvey Bullock
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Return to Mayberry: quick answers
Is Return to Mayberry worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Return to Mayberry?
Return to Mayberry runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Return to Mayberry have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Return to Mayberry. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Return to Mayberry parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Return to Mayberry is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Return to Mayberry on?
Return to Mayberry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 April 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Return to Mayberry?
If you liked Return to Mayberry, try Psych 3: This Is Gus, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning.
Who directed Return to Mayberry?
Return to Mayberry (1986) was directed by Bob Sweeney and stars Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts.