Ben Is Back (2018)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $13,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $12,616,995.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.6 |
Directed By
Peter Hedges
Crew
Mark Schafer
Stacey Panepinto
Joseph P. Reidy
John Silvestri
Susan J. Wright
Amber Jasmin Morrow
Johnny Sousa
James B. Appleton
Greg DeCellio
Keia Bounds
Jordan Lindblad
Dickon Hinchliffe
Jose Ochoa
Rick Sordelet
Michael Fuchs
Robert T. Striem
Colleen Ehrlich
Gabrielle Mahon
Ronnie Wrase
Chryss Hionis
Rachel Jaros
Susan Jacobs
Bernard Telsey
Stanley Fernandez Jr.
Dianne Dreyer
Jan McLaughlin
Michael Fuchs
Christopher Eng
Michael Derario
Kimberly Amacker
Rob Harlow
Filipe Messeder
Damian Volpe
Kevin Peters
Tricia Holmes
Jay Peck
Jason Velez
Mark Russell
Filipe Messeder
Alexis Wiscomb
Sophie-Ann Price
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Jon Carter
Michael Cory
Roberto Fernández
Mallory Trice
Gina Alfano
Glenfield Payne
Shawnna Thibodeau
Micah Green
Michael Heimler
Mickey Liddell
Dan Friedkin
Daniel Steinman
Kirsten Schatz
Jane Nerlinger Evans
Joseph P. Reidy
Pete Shilaimon
Margaret Chernin
Dianne Dreyer
Bevan Thomas
Ben Stillman
Blaise Corrigan
Peter Hedges
Peter Hedges
Andy Eklund
Stuart Dryburgh
Melissa Toth
Gabrielle Mahon
Ford Wheeler
Damian Volpe
Peter Hedges
Teddy Schwarzman
Nina Jacobson
Brad Simpson
Ian Blume
Teddy Blanks
TOP CAST
Julia Roberts
Holly Burns
Lucas Hedges
Ben Burns
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. Beeby
Kathryn Newton
Ivy Burns
Rachel Bay Jones
Beth Conyers
David Zaldivar
Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
Alexandra Park
Cara K.
Michael Esper
Clayton
Tim Guinee
Phil
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Sally
Kristin Griffith
Mrs. Crane
Jack Davidson
Dr. Crane
Mia Fowler
Lacey Beeby
Jakari Fraser
Liam Burns-Beeby
Cameron Scott Roberts
James Lamson
Jeff Auer
Maggie's Dad
Henry Stram
Mr. Richman
Bill Buell
Dairy Farmer
Sandra Caldwell
Customer
Nathalie Carvalho
Lay Reader
Emily Cass McDonnell
Bobette Parker
Marquise Vilson
Leon B.
Melissa van der Schyff
Robin Striem
Jocelyn Bioh
Nicole Hill
Gamze Ceylan
Pharmacist
Michelle Hedges
Carole H.
Karen Willock
Karen W.
Leon Addison Brown
Willie G.
Bevan Thomas
Gwenyth B.
Crystal Bock
Jessie
Rosalie Tenseth
Officer Reidy
Michael David Baldwin
Officer Wheeler
Ian Stark
Clayton's 2nd
Anna Lee Warren
Church Choir
Avery Soto
Church Choir
Vincenzo James Harty
Church Choir
Olivia Etchings
Church Choir
Kameron S. Holder
Church Choir
Daniella Guigliano
Church Choir
Julien Tornelli
Church Choir
Elwaldo Baptiste
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Rich Campbell
Recovering Addict (uncredited)
John Cashin
Doppelgänger (uncredited)
Teddy Cañez
Officer Thomas (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard
Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)
Samantha Kelly
Window Shopper (uncredited)
Eduardo Muniz
Mexican Thug (uncredited)
Leo Orgil
Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)
Sammy Peralta
Mexican Thug (uncredited)
Shaun Rey
Mexican Thug (uncredited)
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