Canada / Sep 08, 2018 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
One family. One day.
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ben Is Back |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Black Bear Pictures, Color Force, 30WEST, Sierra/Affinity, LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate |
| Official site | benisbackmovie.com |
| Release date | 5 dicembre 2018 |
| Executive producer | Micah Green, Michael Heimler, Mickey Liddell, Dan Friedkin, Daniel Steinman, Jane Nerlinger Evans, Pete Shilaimon, Ben Stillman |
| Production | Kirsten Schatz, Joseph P. Reidy, Margaret Chernin, Dianne Dreyer, Bevan Thomas, Gabrielle Mahon, Peter Hedges, Teddy Schwarzman, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson |
| Writer | Peter Hedges |
| Casting | Bernard Telsey |
| Editing | Ian Blume, Tricia Holmes |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh, Mark Schafer, Johnny Sousa, Michael Fuchs, Ronnie Wrase, Stanley Fernandez Jr., Christopher Eng, Michael Derario, Rob Harlow |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 12, 2018 / Miami Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 27, 2019 / 15 / Göteborg Film Festival
China / Apr 01, 2019 / Beijing International Film Festival
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Uruguay / Nov 07, 2019 / Festival de Cine de Montevideo
Limited release
United States / Dec 07, 2018 / R
Theatrical release
Spain / Dec 05, 2018 / 12
Kuwait / Dec 06, 2018
Lebanon / Dec 06, 2018
Philippines / Dec 12, 2018
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Switzerland / Dec 13, 2018 / 14
Canada / Dec 14, 2018 / R
India / Dec 14, 2018
Australia / Dec 17, 2018 / M
Italy / Dec 20, 2018
Taiwan / Dec 21, 2018
Portugal / Dec 27, 2018 / M/14
Germany / Jan 10, 2019 / 12
Greece / Jan 10, 2019 / Κ-12
Netherlands / Jan 10, 2019 / 12
Austria / Jan 11, 2019
Poland / Jan 11, 2019 / 12
France / Jan 16, 2019 / U
Latvia / Jan 18, 2019
New Zealand / Jan 31, 2019
Denmark / Feb 07, 2019 / 11
Russia / Feb 07, 2019 / 18+
Norway / Feb 08, 2019 / 15
Chile / Feb 14, 2019
Estonia / Feb 15, 2019
Sweden / Feb 15, 2019 / 11
Israel / Feb 21, 2019
Lithuania / Feb 22, 2019 / N-13
Hong Kong / Feb 28, 2019 / IIB
Singapore / Feb 28, 2019
Georgia / Mar 07, 2019
Ukraine / Mar 07, 2019
Finland / Mar 15, 2019 / K-16
Ireland / Mar 15, 2019 / 15A
United Kingdom / Mar 15, 2019 / 15
Brazil / Mar 21, 2019 / 14 / IMDB mj.gov.br
Mexico / Mar 22, 2019
Hungary / Mar 28, 2019 / 16
Colombia / Apr 18, 2019
Türkiye / Apr 26, 2019
Peru / May 02, 2019
Argentina / May 09, 2019
South Korea / May 09, 2019 / 15
Japan / May 24, 2019
Belgium / Dec 02, 2020 / 12
Digital
United Kingdom / Jul 22, 2019
France / Jun 16, 2021 / Prime Video
Physical media
Spain / Apr 26, 2019 / 12
Greece / May 20, 2019 / DVD
Netherlands / May 23, 2019 / 12 / DVD, Blu ray
TV
Bulgaria / Jan 07, 2020
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