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Ben Is Back

One family. One day.

  • Movie
  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 43m

Directed by Peter Hedges

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 984 votes

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Overview

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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Trailer

Play trailer: Ben Is Back | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters December 7

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Cast and crew

  • Julia Roberts

    Julia RobertsHolly Burns

  • Lucas Hedges

    Lucas HedgesBen Burns

  • Courtney B. Vance

    Courtney B. VanceMr. Beeby

  • Kathryn Newton

    Kathryn NewtonIvy Burns

  • Rachel Bay Jones

    Rachel Bay JonesBeth Conyers

  • David Zaldivar

    David ZaldivarSpencer 'Spider' Webbs

  • Alexandra Park

    Alexandra ParkCara K.

  • Michael Esper

    Michael EsperClayton

  • Tim Guinee

    Tim GuineePhil

  • Myra Lucretia Taylor

    Myra Lucretia TaylorSally

  • Kristin Griffith

    Kristin GriffithMrs. Crane

  • Jack Davidson

    Jack DavidsonDr. Crane

  • Mia Fowler

    Mia FowlerLacey Beeby

  • Jakari Fraser

    Jakari FraserLiam Burns-Beeby

  • Cameron Scott Roberts

    Cameron Scott RobertsJames Lamson

  • Jeff Auer

    Jeff AuerMaggie's Dad

  • Henry Stram

    Henry StramMr. Richman

  • Bill Buell

    Bill BuellDairy Farmer

Director
Peter Hedges
Writer
Peter Hedges
Music
Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh