Ben Is Back (2018)

12/05/2018 (US) • 1h 43m

Drama

One family. One day.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,000,000.00

Revenue

$12,616,995.00

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

making amends

hopeful

one day

mother's undying love

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