Ben Is Back
Ben Is Back
Ben Is Back
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2018
1h 43m
6.6(947 votes)
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Black Bear Pictures
Color Force
30WEST
Sierra/Affinity

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Julia Roberts
Acting

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Lucas Hedges
Acting

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. Beeby

Courtney B. Vance
Acting

Kathryn Newton

Ivy Burns

Kathryn Newton
Acting

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

Rachel Bay Jones
Acting

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

David Zaldivar
Acting

Alexandra Park

Cara K.

Alexandra Park
Acting

Michael Esper

Clayton

Michael Esper
Acting

Tim Guinee

Phil

Tim Guinee
Acting

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Sally

Myra Lucretia Taylor
Acting

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. Crane

Kristin Griffith
Acting

Jack Davidson

Dr. Crane

Jack Davidson
Acting

Mia Fowler

Lacey Beeby

Mia Fowler
Acting

Jakari Fraser

Liam Burns-Beeby

Jakari Fraser
Acting

Cameron Scott Roberts

James Lamson

Cameron Scott Roberts
Acting

Jeff Auer

Maggie's Dad

Jeff Auer
Acting

Henry Stram

Mr. Richman

Henry Stram
Acting

Bill Buell

Dairy Farmer

Bill Buell
Acting

Sandra Caldwell

Customer

Sandra Caldwell
Acting

Nathalie Carvalho

Lay Reader

Nathalie Carvalho
Acting

Emily Cass McDonnell

Bobette Parker

Emily Cass McDonnell
Acting

Marquise Vilson

Leon B.

Marquise Vilson
Acting

Melissa van der Schyff

Robin Striem

Melissa van der Schyff
Writing

Jocelyn Bioh

Nicole Hill

Jocelyn Bioh
Acting

Gamze Ceylan

Pharmacist

Gamze Ceylan
Acting

Michelle Hedges

Carole H.

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Acting

Karen Willock

Karen W.

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Acting

Leon Addison Brown

Willie G.

Leon Addison Brown
Acting

Bevan Thomas

Gwenyth B.

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Crystal Bock

Jessie

Crystal Bock
Acting

Rosalie Tenseth

Officer Reidy

Rosalie Tenseth
Acting

Michael David Baldwin

Officer Wheeler

Michael David Baldwin
Acting

Ian Stark

Clayton's 2nd

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Acting

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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Editing

Elwaldo Baptiste

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Elwaldo Baptiste
Acting

Rich Campbell

Recovering Addict (uncredited)

Rich Campbell
Acting

John Cashin

Doppelgänger (uncredited)

John Cashin
Acting

Teddy Cañez

Officer Thomas (uncredited)

Teddy Cañez
Acting

Rosemary Howard

Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)

Rosemary Howard
Acting

Samantha Kelly

Window Shopper (uncredited)

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Acting

Eduardo Muniz

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

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Acting

Leo Orgil

Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)

Leo Orgil
Acting

Sammy Peralta

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Sammy Peralta
Acting

Shaun Rey

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

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Jessica VanOss

Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Jessica VanOss
Acting

Frankie Verroca

Crackhead Junkie (uncredited)

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