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Ben Is Back (2018)

Overview

Drama

19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.

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christmas evemother son relationshipsmall townchurchdrug dealerhopefuldrug addictionfamily conflictcriticism and blamedrug rehabilitation+5 more
Peter Hedges

Director

Peter Hedges

ReleasedDec 5, 2018
Runtime1h 43m
StatusReleased
Budget$13M·Revenue$12.6M
Lionsgate
Color Force

Top Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. Beeby

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Ivy Burns

Rachel Bay Jones

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

David Zaldivar

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park

Cara K.

Michael Esper

Michael Esper

Clayton

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Phil

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Sally

Kristin Griffith

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. Crane

Jack Davidson

Jack Davidson

Dr. Crane

Mia Fowler

Mia Fowler

Lacey Beeby

Jakari Fraser

Jakari Fraser

Liam Burns-Beeby

Cameron Scott Roberts

Cameron Scott Roberts

James Lamson

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Ben Is Back | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters December 7

Ben Is Back | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters December 7

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The story of a mother loving her addict child. Happens so often. This movie hits close to home. It's truly hard getting away from addiction when you do especially when there are strings attached.

@mommallama7760 19

This is going to be really hard to watch. So many people have dealt with this. So many people have died...Tremendously sad part of life now.

@renee2778 24

This is so beautifully written, acted and filmed--fantastic movie--I see a lot of comments about it being a downer, obviously written by people who like to watch visual fastfood--for the record, it's a beautiful film!

@enorth7301 24

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