Ben Is Back

About Ben Is Back

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.

Peter Hedges's Ben Is Back is a 2018 drama film. It runs 103 minutes and was released in December 2018.

Its themes are hopeful, drug addiction, drug dealer, and church.

Julia Roberts takes the lead as Holly Burns, Lucas Hedges as Ben Burns, Courtney B. Vance as Mr. Beeby, and Kathryn Newton as Ivy Burns. The screenplay is by Peter Hedges. It comes from 30WEST, Black Bear Pictures, and Color Force. American members can watch it on Howdy Amazon Channel and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.

Junk, Trainspotting, and The Iron Giant make useful companions to Ben Is Back, all filed under drug rehabilitation. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 977 votes and it carries a R rating.