Movie
Ben Is Back
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2018-12-05
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Black Bear Pictures, Color Force, 30WEST, Sierra/Affinity, LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Julia Roberts as Holly Burns
- Lucas Hedges as Ben Burns
- Courtney B. Vance as Mr. Beeby
- Kathryn Newton as Ivy Burns
- Rachel Bay Jones as Beth Conyers
- David Zaldivar as Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
- Alexandra Park as Cara K.
- Michael Esper as Clayton
- Tim Guinee as Phil
- Myra Lucretia Taylor as Sally
- Kristin Griffith as Mrs. Crane
- Jack Davidson as Dr. Crane
Crew
- Peter Hedges - Director
- Peter Hedges - Writer
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