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Ben Is Back
Ben Is Back

Ben Is Back

One family. One day.

Genres

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 son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.

Others

Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$12616995

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

05 December 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. Beeby

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Ivy Burns

Rachel Bay Jones

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

David Zaldivar

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park

Cara K.

Michael Esper

Michael Esper

Clayton

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Phil

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Sally

Kristin Griffith

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. Crane

Jack Davidson

Jack Davidson

Dr. Crane

Mia Fowler

Mia Fowler

Lacey Beeby

Jakari Fraser

Jakari Fraser

Liam Burns-Beeby

Cameron Scott Roberts

Cameron Scott Roberts

James Lamson

Jeff Auer

Jeff Auer

Maggie's Dad

Henry Stram

Henry Stram

Mr. Richman

Bill Buell

Bill Buell

Dairy Farmer

Sandra Caldwell

Sandra Caldwell

Customer

Nathalie Carvalho

Nathalie Carvalho

Lay Reader

Emily Cass McDonnell

Emily Cass McDonnell

Bobette Parker

Marquise Vilson

Marquise Vilson

Leon B.

Melissa van der Schyff

Melissa van der Schyff

Robin Striem

Jocelyn Bioh

Jocelyn Bioh

Nicole Hill

Gamze Ceylan

Gamze Ceylan

Pharmacist

Michelle Hedges

Michelle Hedges

Carole H.

Karen Willock

Karen Willock

Karen W.

Leon Addison Brown

Leon Addison Brown

Willie G.

Bevan Thomas

Bevan Thomas

Gwenyth B.

Crystal Bock

Crystal Bock

Jessie

Rosalie Tenseth

Rosalie Tenseth

Officer Reidy

Michael David Baldwin

Michael David Baldwin

Officer Wheeler

Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Clayton's 2nd

Anna Lee Warren

Anna Lee Warren

Church Choir

Avery Soto

Avery Soto

Church Choir

Vincenzo James Harty

Vincenzo James Harty

Church Choir

Olivia Etchings

Olivia Etchings

Church Choir

Kameron S. Holder

Kameron S. Holder

Church Choir

Daniella Guigliano

Daniella Guigliano

Church Choir

Julien Tornelli

Julien Tornelli

Church Choir

Elwaldo Baptiste

Elwaldo Baptiste

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Rich Campbell

Rich Campbell

Recovering Addict (uncredited)

John Cashin

John Cashin

Doppelgänger (uncredited)

Teddy Cañez

Teddy Cañez

Officer Thomas (uncredited)

Rosemary Howard

Rosemary Howard

Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)

Samantha Kelly

Samantha Kelly

Window Shopper (uncredited)

Eduardo Muniz

Eduardo Muniz

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Leo Orgil

Leo Orgil

Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)

Sammy Peralta

Sammy Peralta

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Shaun Rey

Shaun Rey

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Jessica VanOss

Jessica VanOss

Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Frankie Verroca

Frankie Verroca

Crackhead Junkie (uncredited)

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