Ben Is Back

2018
6.8
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Title: Ben Is Back

Original Title: Ben Is Back

Year: 2018

Info

  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Length: 103 Minutes (1 hour 43 min)
  • Budget: $13,000,000
  • Genre: Drama
  • Studios: Black Bear Color Force
  • Distributor: DeAPlaneta
  • Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)

Release Dates

  • UK: March 15 2019
  • United States: December 07 2018

Plot

The film follows Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges), a charming yet troubled (because of his several addictions) 19-year-old young man who returns home to celebrate with his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns (Julia Roberts) welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon discovers that something is happening and he is still very much in harm's way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever and that will reveal all kind of hidden truths, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid her son and her family's downfall, which turns to be one of the most difficult times of her life.

Directed by Peter Hedges (Luchas Hedges' father in real life), the cast of the movie also includes Kathryn Newton and Courtney B. Vance.

Cast

Director:

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Videos

'El regreso de Ben' Trailer 2:25

'El regreso de Ben' Trailer

October 11 2018

'Ben Is Back' Teaser 0:55

'Ben Is Back' Teaser

August 25 2018

Photos

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Trivia

Drugs adiction

Lucas Hedges is one of two actors in 2018 playing drug addicted children. The other is Timothée Chalamet in 'Beautiful boy, you will always be my son' (2018). Hedges and Chalamet appeared together in 'Lady Bird' (2017) the previous year.

Father and Son

Peter Hedges, filmmaker with a long career, directs here his son Lucas, now one of the most promising stars in Hollywood.

Usual Partners

Lucas Hedges and Kathryn Newton have worked together in two of the most outstanding movies in recent Hollywood: '[THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI]' and '[LADY BIRD]'.

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