Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns (Roberts) welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm's way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall.... (Full plot summary below)
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Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns (Roberts) welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm's way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall.
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| Toronto StarBruce DeMaraHedges' story brings it all together in a story that is urgent and unexpectedly suspenseful right down to the final frame. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleWhat makes Ben Is Back different is that, even if this kind of pain is completely outside your own experience, you’ll feel some of it watching this movie. |
| ObserverRex ReedAnother truthful, intelligently calibrated and fully committed performance by the remarkable Lucas Hedges following this year’s previously acclaimed "Boy Erased" rewards the sensitive, pulsating and intimate family drama Ben Is Back. |
| Reel ReviewsFrank WilkinsWhile Ben is Back isn't necessarily what most would consider enjoyable entertainment, it is something everyone needs to see. |
| Film ThreatTiffany TchobanianYou will laugh, cry, and be left breathless by Hedges’ heart-pounding adventure and intimate portrait of family love. This film will hurt and capture your heart in the best way. It is without a doubt an unmissable cinematic achievement. |
| CinemacyMorgan RojasThere are many elements that make Ben is Back a standout, including phenomenal lead performances and a chilling musical score. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversBen Is Back ends up becoming into a penetrating look at how addiction wrecks lives from both sides of the parent-child equation. It’s unflinching and unforgettable. |
| Hollywood NewsJoey MagidsonThis is a tremendous work of emotional cinema. Peter Hedges and Lucas Hedges make magic together, while Julia Roberts is as good as she's ever been. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattHedges is a flayed nerve, jittery and raw. Roberts may be the true revelation, though: She begs, she bargains, she swears like a teamster. |
| JoBlo's Movie EmporiumJimmyOLayered, thoughtful and heartbreakingly real, BEN IS BACK is one of the best films of the year. |
