Drama · United States of America · 2018 · 1h 43m

Ben Is Back

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Director
Peter Hedges
Cast
Julia Roberts as Holly Burns Lucas Hedges as Ben Burns Courtney B. Vance as Mr. Beeby Kathryn Newton as Ivy Burns Rachel Bay Jones as Beth Conyers David Zaldivar as Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
Crew
Stuart Dryburgh — Director of Photography Ian Blume — Editor Dickon Hinchliffe — Original Music Composer Peter Hedges — Writer Peter Hedges — Producer Nina Jacobson — Producer
Tagline

One family. One day.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
drug dealersmall towndrug addictioncriticism and blamedrug rehabilitationchurchfamily conflictpainful memoriestemptationolder brother younger sisterfamily dogreturn of son
Key Collaborators
Peter Hedges Director Stuart Dryburgh Director of Photography Ian Blume Editor Dickon Hinchliffe Original Music Composer Peter Hedges Writer Peter Hedges Producer Nina Jacobson Producer Teddy Schwarzman Producer Brad Simpson Producer Ford Wheeler Production Design Melissa Toth Costume Design
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