Ben Is Back (2018)

Directed by

Peter Hedges

Genre

drama film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 965 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother brings her teenage son home from rehab just before Christmas. She tries to keep him safe while dealing with the fallout from his addiction.

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What happens

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. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018, and was theatrically released on December 7, 2018, by LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, and Lionsgate. The film received favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Hedges and Roberts, but grossed just $12 million against its $13 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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