Ben Is Back
Ben Is Back
Release: 2018-12-05
·Runtime: 103m
·★ 6.6
Drama
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Black Bear Pictures
Color Force
30WEST
Sierra/Affinity
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Lucas Hedges
as Ben Burns
Rachel Bay Jones
as Beth Conyers
Gamze Ceylan
as Pharmacist
Leo Orgil
as Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)
Kathryn Newton
as Ivy Burns
Michael Esper
as Clayton
Mia Fowler
as Lacey Beeby
Henry Stram
as Mr. Richman
Leon Addison Brown
as Willie G.
Rich Campbell
as Recovering Addict (uncredited)
Courtney B. Vance
as Mr. Beeby
David Zaldivar
as Spencer 'Spider' Webbs
Tim Guinee
as Phil
Myra Lucretia Taylor
as Sally
Jakari Fraser
as Liam Burns-Beeby
Bill Buell
as Dairy Farmer
Sandra Caldwell
as Customer
Jack Davidson
as Dr. Crane
Emily Cass McDonnell
as Bobette Parker
Marquise Vilson
as Leon B.
Jocelyn Bioh
as Nicole Hill
Crystal Bock
as Jessie
Julia Roberts
as Holly Burns
Kristin Griffith
as Mrs. Crane
Nathalie Carvalho
as Lay Reader
Rosalie Tenseth
as Officer Reidy
Michael David Baldwin
as Officer Wheeler
Elwaldo Baptiste
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
Cameron Scott Roberts
as James Lamson
Melissa van der Schyff
as Robin Striem
John Cashin
as Doppelgänger (uncredited)
Teddy Cañez
as Officer Thomas (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard
as Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)
Jessica VanOss
as Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Alexandra Park
as Cara K.
Jeff Auer
as Maggie's Dad
Sammy Peralta
as Mexican Thug (uncredited)
Crew
Peter Hedges
Director, Writer, Producer
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Andy Eklund
Art Direction
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunt Double
Teddy Schwarzman
Producer
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor
Joseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Brad Simpson
Producer
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Music Composer
Dan Friedkin
Executive Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Nina Jacobson
Producer
Bernard Telsey
Casting