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Ben Is Back

R
Movie
2018
1h 43m
English
Drama
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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Julia Roberts
Holly Burns
Lucas Hedges
Ben Burns
Rachel Bay Jones
Beth Conyers
David Zaldivar
Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
Jack Davidson
Dr. Crane
Mia Fowler
Lacey Beeby
Jakari Fraser
Liam Burns-Beeby
Jeff Auer
Maggie's Dad
Henry Stram
Mr. Richman
Bill Buell
Dairy Farmer
Emily Cass McDonnell
Bobette Parker
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...
6 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...
6 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
10 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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