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Ben Is Back (2018)

"One family. One day."

6.6/10 1h 43m Dec 05, 2018
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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Movie Details

Original Title Ben Is Back
Original Language EN
Budget $13,000,000
Revenue $12,616,995
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Holly Burns
Popularity: 3.0
Lucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges
Ben Burns
Popularity: 1.1
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. Beeby
Popularity: 1.0
Kathryn Newton
Kathryn Newton
Ivy Burns
Popularity: 2.4
Rachel Bay Jones
Rachel Bay Jones
Beth Conyers
Popularity: 0.8
David Zaldivar
David Zaldivar
Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
Popularity: 0.1
Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park
Cara K.
Popularity: 5.8
Michael Esper
Michael Esper
Clayton
Popularity: 2.6
Tim Guinee
Tim Guinee
Phil
Popularity: 1.2
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Sally
Popularity: 0.1
Kristin Griffith
Kristin Griffith
Mrs. Crane
Popularity: 0.2
Jack Davidson
Jack Davidson
Dr. Crane
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Executive Producer Dan Friedkin, Pete Shilaimon, Micah Green
Director Peter Hedges
Writer Peter Hedges
Producer Peter Hedges, Teddy Schwarzman, Nina Jacobson
Editor Ian Blume

Production

Black Bear Pictures
US
Color Force
US
30WEST
US
Sierra/Affinity
US

Videos & Trailers

Ben is Back Post-Screening Q&A | PFF27 Opening Night
Ben is Back Post-Screening Q&A | PFF27 Opening Night
Featurette
Ben Is Back | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters December 7
Ben Is Back | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters December 7
Trailer
BEN IS BACK OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER | In select theaters December 7
BEN IS BACK OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER | In select theaters December 7
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Keywords

drug dealer small town drug addiction criticism and blame drug rehabilitation church family conflict painful memories temptation older brother younger sister family dog return of son worry teenage son blended family addiction recovery mother son relationship stolen dog christmas eve past history

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jul 22, 2023

"Ben" (Lucas Hedges) arrives at his mother's home on Christmas eve and she is delighted. "Holly" (Julia Roberts) and her daughter "Ivy" (Kathryn Newton) know that he has a problem, though. He's a drug addict and has only recently managed to go for seven days without using. A Christmas carol service ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 5, 2018
Runtime 1h 43m
Budget $13,000,000
Revenue $12,616,995
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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