Ben Is Back

Ben Is Back

One family. One day.

2018•1h 43m•6.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(953)

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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Production

Black Bear Pictures, Color Force, 30WEST, Sierra/Affinity, LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

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