Ben Is Back

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2018

1h 43m

English

Drama

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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 s...

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Ben Is Back

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2018

1h 43m

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Drama

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Cast

Holly Burns

Ben Burns

Mr. Beeby

Ivy Burns

Beth Conyers

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

Cara K.

Clayton

Phil

Sally

Mrs. Crane

Dr. Crane

Lacey Beeby

Liam Burns-Beeby

Cameron Scott Roberts

James Lamson

Maggie's Dad

Mr. Richman

Dairy Farmer

Customer

Lay Reader

Bobette Parker

Leon B.

Melissa van der Schyff

Robin Striem

Jocelyn Bioh

Nicole Hill

Gamze Ceylan

Pharmacist

Directed By: Peter Hedges

Written By: Peter Hedges

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faithful soul says...

5 years ago

Overall, it's a good movie, undermined only by a tinge of Hollywood melodrama. Lucas Hedges is a terrific actor, and he turns in excellent work here, and Roberts does too as the mum trying to save his life. Unlike another commenter on this page, I don't think this film is unrealistic. While it is a little cliched at times, it still paints a reasonably realistic portrait of drug addiction. I speak from experience as somebody who has tried to save and protect those who have struggled with the same. Worth a watch then, and a reminder for us not to judge those with addiction; most of us are fortunate not to have to walk in their broken shoes.

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Mwiche Ngosa says...

5 years ago

Julia Roberts ages like fine wine, always a pleasure to watch, hedges is yet to disappoint, terrific performances, good movie cant complain

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CinemanicBonkers says...

4 years ago

Well that was great from start to finish with a deep impact and good strong cast. I’d of liked to see Ben's past in action as much as being told what happened and what he went through to get to that point in his life.

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mercuriorosso says...

5 years ago

An intimate, incredibly tense drama about a troubled family battling raw emotional pains. Terrific performances by Lucas Hedges and the divine Julia Roberts.

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CinemaSerf

4 months ago

"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 More

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