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Ben Is Back (2018)
Director: Peter Hedges
Cast: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton
6.7
81%Runtime103 min
Rating15
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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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Ben Is Back, directed by Peter Hedges in 2018, offers a gripping and emotional family drama anchored by standout performances from Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges. The film explores the complex and fraught relationship between a mother and her recovering addict son, delivering a poignant examination of the power of unconditional love and the challenges of maintaining sobriety.
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Ben Is Back is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges, and starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, and Courtney B. Vance. The plot follows a mother who tries to help her addict son after he returns home from rehab.
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