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Ben Is Back( 2018)

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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

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      Julia Roberts

      Holly Burns

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      Lucas Hedges

      Ben Burns

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      Courtney B. Vance

      Mr. Beeby

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      Kathryn Newton

      Ivy Burns

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      Rachel Bay Jones

      Beth Conyers

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      David Zaldivar

      Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

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      Alexandra Park

      Cara K.

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      Michael Esper

      Clayton

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      Tim Guinee

      Phil

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      Myra Lucretia Taylor

      Sally

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      Kristin Griffith

      Mrs. Crane

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      Jack Davidson

      Dr. Crane

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      Mia Fowler

      Lacey Beeby

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      Jakari Fraser

      Liam Burns-Beeby

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      Cameron Scott Roberts

      James Lamson

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      Jeff Auer

      Maggie's Dad

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      Henry Stram

      Mr. Richman

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      Bill Buell

      Dairy Farmer

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      Sandra Caldwell

      Customer

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      Nathalie Carvalho

      Lay Reader

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      Emily Cass McDonnell

      Bobette Parker

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      Marquise Vilson

      Leon B.

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      Melissa van der Schyff

      Robin Striem

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      Jocelyn Bioh

      Nicole Hill

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      Gamze Ceylan

      Pharmacist

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      Michelle Hedges

      Carole H.

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      Karen Willock

      Karen W.

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      Leon Addison Brown

      Willie G.

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      Bevan Thomas

      Gwenyth B.

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      Crystal Bock

      Jessie

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      Rosalie Tenseth

      Officer Reidy

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      Michael David Baldwin

      Officer Wheeler

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      Ian Stark

      Clayton's 2nd

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      Anna Lee Warren

      Church Choir

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      Avery Soto

      Church Choir

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      Vincenzo James Harty

      Church Choir

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      Olivia Etchings

      Church Choir

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      Kameron S. Holder

      Church Choir

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      Daniella Guigliano

      Church Choir

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      Julien Tornelli

      Church Choir

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      Elwaldo Baptiste

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Rich Campbell

      Recovering Addict (uncredited)

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      John Cashin

      Doppelgänger (uncredited)

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      Teddy Cañez

      Officer Thomas (uncredited)

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      Rosemary Howard

      Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)

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      Samantha Kelly

      Window Shopper (uncredited)

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      Eduardo Muniz

      Mexican Thug (uncredited)

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      Leo Orgil

      Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)

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      Sammy Peralta

      Mexican Thug (uncredited)

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      Shaun Rey

      Mexican Thug (uncredited)

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      Jessica VanOss

      Mall Shopper (uncredited)

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      Frankie Verroca

      Crackhead Junkie (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jul 22 2023
    "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 and an happy Christmas beckon for all if only he can stay sober but his erstwhile dealer has other plans and using the boy's dog as bait, entices him into one last delivery that has everyone racing around before something tragic happens. It's all rather bleak, this, with neither Hedges nor Roberts re...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    13000000.00

    Revenue

    12616995.00

    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
    • painful truth
    • addiction recovery
    • mother son relationship
    • stolen dog
    • christmas eve
    • past history
    • making amends
    • hopeful
    • one day
    • mother's undying love