Ben Is Back (2018)
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.
Director: Peter Hedges
Writer: Peter Hedges
The 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)
Jessica VanOss
Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Frankie Verroca
Crackhead Junkie (uncredited)
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