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Ben Is Back

Film · 2018

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Peter Hedgesdirector · writer · producer
  2. Jane Nerlinger Evansexecutive producer
  3. Ian Blumeeditor
  4. Micah Greenexecutive producer
  5. Ben Stillmanexecutive producer
  6. Daniel Steinmanexecutive producer
  7. Dan Friedkinexecutive producer
  8. Michael Heimlerexecutive producer
  9. Pete Shilaimonexecutive producer
  10. Mickey Liddellexecutive producer
  11. Dickon Hinchliffecomposer
  12. Stuart Dryburghcinematographer
  13. Bernard Telseycasting director
  14. Bevan Thomasproducer
  15. Kirsten Schatzproducer
  16. Gabrielle Mahonproducer
  17. Dianne Dreyerproducer
  18. Margaret Cherninproducer
  19. Nina Jacobsonproducer
  20. Brad Simpsonproducer
  21. Joseph P. Reidyproducer
  22. Teddy Schwarzmanproducer
  23. Susan Jacobsmusic supervisor
  24. Ford Wheelerproduction designer

On screen

  1. Lucas Hedgeslead actor
  2. Kathryn Newtonlead actor
  3. Courtney B. Vancelead actor
  4. Julia Robertslead actor
  5. David Zaldivarsupporting actor
  6. Alexandra Parksupporting actor
  7. Rachel Bay Jonessupporting actor
  8. Kristin Griffithsupporting actor
  9. Michael Espersupporting actor
  10. Myra Lucretia Taylorsupporting actor
  11. Tim Guineesupporting actor
  12. Bevan Thomasguest actor
  13. Anna Lee Warrenguest actor
  14. Avery Sotoguest actor
  15. Daniella Guiglianoguest actor
  16. Elwaldo Baptisteguest actor
  17. Ian Starkguest actor
  18. Julien Tornelliguest actor
  19. Kameron S. Holderguest actor
  20. Karen Willockguest actor
  21. Leo Orgilguest actor
  22. Michelle Hedgesguest actor
  23. Olivia Etchingsguest actor
  24. Vincenzo James Hartyguest actor
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From the people who made Ben Is Back

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Through the cast

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  1. Lady BirdLucas Hedges2017 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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