Ben Is Back Awards and Nominations. Lucas Hedges and Kathryn Newton are immensely talented and two of the fastest rising young stars. They hop into the car and revisit all the drug havens and dealers from Ben's past. Though wary, Holly is happy to see him and says he can stay for 24 hours on the condition he does not leave her sight. Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. He says that he lied to her telling her that the drugs were the best thing ever. 2:24. BEN IS BACK Official Teaser Trailer (2018) Julia Roberts, Kathryn Newton Movie [HD] Film Trailer Zone. The character who portrayed Ben, really showed the self-debilitating, and self-loathing battle an addict faces with temptation, the guilt, the remorse, especially when an addict is attempting to get clean. After wandering around all night, Holly finally goes to a police station. A mono virus outbreak at Highland Park High takes out the most popular kids for two months, allowing the outcasts to rule the school. She blames the now dementia-riddled doctor for ruining her son's life - it's an all too obvious and overblown moment of a parent needing to place the blame elsewhere. [8] Filming took place in Yonkers, New City, Sloatsburg, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Garnerville, and Haverstraw, New York. Holly is finally able to revive him. Soon after, we truly fly off the rails as mother and son treat us to a tour of the cities drug-related highlights. While screaming for them to find and arrest her son, she gets a call from a guy who has found Ponce, and drives out to retrieve him. Holly takes Ben out to do holiday shopping and runs into Ben's former doctor, now an old man with dementia. Come for the performances but stay for the sensitive rendering of the struggle of drug addiction. The first third of the movie is outstanding, however the rest comes across as an attempt to create intense drama when there's already plenty. [7] Filming began on December 5, with Courtney B. Vance joining the cast as Ben's stepfather. 1:10. From the iconic to the eclectic, relive the most memorable moments from the Oscars red carpet. "[12] At Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 based on 39 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [9], In July 2018, LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate acquired distribution rights to the film, which they released on December 7, 2018. The movie takes place over one day and a long night, so there's more discussed about Ben's history of drug use than actually seen. Ben drives out to an abandoned barn and parks on the side of the road. Writer-director Peter Hedges depicts this phenomenon with intimacy and empathy in “Ben Is Back,” about a teenage opioid addict who leaves rehab for 24 hours—supposedly with the encouragement of his sponsor—to visit his family on Christmas Eve. This initial sequence is by far the most powerful segment of the movie, and adding punch to these scenes are Ms. Newton and Courtney B Vance as Holly's husband and Ben's stepfather. A happy newlywed marriage counselor's views on wedded bliss get thrown for a loop when she finds out her parents are getting divorced. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Hedges and Roberts, but grossed just $12 million against its $13 million budget. 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Pigeonhearts is a memory of adolescence coming into focus. Meanwhile, Holly goes to Maggie's mom for help. Of course, we do get the obligatory drug recovery meeting where Ben's soliloquy praises his mother (she's in attendance) and shows remorse for his many sins.Every parent will understand the desperate feeling of mother Holly here or father David (Steve Carell) in BEAUTIFUL BOY, a similar-themed movie released earlier this year. Lucas Hedges plays the titular Ben, a recovering heroin addict, and Julia Roberts is Ben's loving mom. 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The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents. As the movie opens, it is Christmas Eve and Holly is watching her kids at their church choir practice. The project was announced in October 2017, with Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts set to star. Ben’s mother, Holly (Julia Roberts), is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. At the local shopping mall, mother Holly spews vicious venom at the doctor who first prescribed the pain killer for Ben's sports injury. Ben’s mother, Holly (Julia Roberts), is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. As the movie opens, it is Christmas Eve and Holly is watching her kids at their church choir practice. Driving home with her kids on Christmas Eve, Holly Burns is startled to see her son Ben standing in the driveway. 30 talking about this. Two teenagers push the boundaries of their friendship while they explore an abandoned farmhouse together. It was a wise choice.When your son is checked into drug rehab, and you pull up to your house on Christmas Eve and see him pacing in the front yard, should your first reaction be total joy or immense trepidation? Such is the moment for Holly Burns (played by Julia Roberts). Ben tries to get his mom to go home, telling her this will be dangerous and she should let him handle it, but Holly refuses to leave him. Add the first question. Ben Is Back 19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. 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. brings the story of Ben and his family. Edit. Ben, unexpectedly home from rehab, scares almost everyone. Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve. Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben has been in rehab for the past few months and is not supposed to be released yet, and he tells them his sponsor said a trip home would be good for him. A terminally-ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother. Ben Is Back (2018) Parents Guide Add to guide . You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Upon returning home, Holly is stunned to see her son Ben waiting for them. He leaves Ponce in the car with a note asking whoever finds it to call Holly. Ben is able to trick Holly at a gas station convenience store, leaving her stranded there while he goes to meet Clayton. 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. Ben Is Back clearly exclaims that addiction singes everything and everyone in an addict’s orbit. Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. This time out, he cast his own son Lucas in the titular role of Ben. Ben's childhood friend Spencer shows up and after a physical confrontation, confirms Ben's fear: Clayton, a drug dealer he used to work for, is the one who took the dog. 43 of 62 people found this review helpful. Ben's mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son's drug addiction. A free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. Holly tracks down Spencer, and gives him drugs she had confiscated from Ben earlier, in exchange for him telling her where Ben might be. MPAA: Rated R for language throughout and some drug use: During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall. Was this review helpful to you? "Ben Is Back" (2018 release; 103 min.) Ben then tells Holly he needs to get to a support group meeting immediately. This year, everyone danced and the results are glorious. Mr. Hedges previous work includes the underrated PIECES OF APRIL (2003) and DAN IN REAL LIFE (2007), as well as an Oscar nomination for his ABOUT A BOY (2002) screenplay. Let us know what you think in the comments below. So many families have been thrown into turmoil due to a loved one's drug addiction. A police detective reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Two years later, they meet again. At the meeting Ben shares the story of how he almost overdosed but his mom and dog saved him. That truth makes this film emotionally moving, and maybe even … important. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Rapid Trailer. (2018). Every year, the New York Times Magazine gathers together the best performers from the last 12 months for a series of shorts built around a common theme. Holly is simultaneously happy to see her son and apprehensive for his well-being and that of her family. Ben Is Back is Academy Award-nominated writer and director Peter Hedges’ most personal work yet. “Ben is Back” examines drug addiction's human toll without coming across as sanctimonious or sensationalized - it's simply a story of two people trying to fight an inner young man's seemingly invincible inner demons. "Ben Is Back" (2018 release; 103 min.) A drug addicted teenage boy shows up unexpectedly at his family's home on Christmas Eve. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall. Add in an abundance of foul language, and you’ve got a movie that’s difficult to welcome in with open arms. The family drives home from church that night to find that someone has broken into their home and kidnapped the family dog, Ponce. Ben is Back Synopsis 19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. BEN IS BACK Official Teaser Trailer (2018) Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges Movie HD. While eating at a diner Ben tells Holly he got a local girl, Maggie, hooked on drugs and is responsible for her death. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall. Ben completes the mission and gets his dog back, but Clayton also gives him some drugs as a thank you. Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. The Personal Stories Behind Ben Is Back Writer/director Peter Hedges on family, alcoholism, and going home By Richard Whittaker, Fri., Dec. 14, 2018 A drug addicted teenage boy shows up unexpectedly at his family's home on Christmas Eve. Starring: Julia Roberts Lucas Hedges Courtney B. Vance Kathryn Newton Rachel Bay Jones Ben tries to buy his dog back but Clayton says Ben must handle a drug run for him. When the family dog goes missing, most people post on Facebook for help. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges and Courtney B. Vance. So while we are flexible in our judgement of Holly, Ms. Roberts' performance is just too showy and over-the-top here, though she'll likely be lauded for a dramatic role with only minimal dependence on her usual acting quirks. We are also familiar with the deceptive and often dangerous actions of addicts, even those who were raised in our home. "Ben Is Back" premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival to … Ben Is Back is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage. The rest of “Ben Is Back,” written and directed by Peter Hedges (father of Lucas), sustains and … The plot follows a mother who tries to help her addict son after he returns home from rehab. Summary: 19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. The lives of a 16-year-old Nigerian orphan and a British couple on vacation collide one fateful day on an African Beach, when one of them has to make a terrible choice. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [5] In November, Kathryn Newton was cast as the titular Ben's sister Ivy,[6] and Alexandra Park joined as an addict Ben meets during an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Holly explains at the time he believed this to be the truth, so it was not a lie. Count writer/director Peter Hedges among those, so know this is more than just another film for him ... it's personal. The plot follows a mother who tries to help her addict son after he returns home from rehab. A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm to see her husband receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. Parents need to know that Ben Is Back is a drama that centers on the United States' opioid epidemic. But let's be clear: "Beautiful Boy" is the better movie. 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. Holly discover Ben's arrangement with his former History Teacher. Title: He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, and she is recognizable from her work on "Big Little Lies".After such a strong beginning, the story falters quickly as it spreads outside of the family home. Greetings again from the darkness. Realizing it has something to do with him, Ben runs off to retrieve the dog. Are you thrilled to see him or worried for your other 3 kids - each who is in the car with you? She follows Ponce down a nearby path that leads to an old barn where she finds Ben unconscious, having taken the drugs from Clayton. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Women's History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Kathryn Newton (as Ben's sister Ivy) also does quite well. Ben is Back is one-half of an awards-worthy exploration of the impacts of addiction on the victim and his family and one-half of a muddled quasi-thriller that undercuts the power of the rest of the movie. Holly follows him in the car and they end up driving around trying to find the dog together. Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Check out the official Ben is Back Trailer starring Julia Roberts! 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. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018, and was theatrically released on December 7, 2018, by LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, and Lionsgate. When his caregiver walks away Holly scolds him for getting her son hooked on painkillers after a snowboarding accident when he was younger. Ben is putting up an "all is well" front, while carrying the guilt of lying through his teeth. Holly finds drugs on Ben and he claims a girl at the meeting gave them to him. BEN IS BACK FIRST LOOK - Official Trailer NEW) 2018 … The website's critics consensus reads, "Refreshingly understated, Ben Is Back subverts family drama stereotypes - and provides a forum for terrific performances from Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts. Ben Is Back is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. [10] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018. In the end, "Ben Is Back" still is worth checking out for the strong performances of Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm's way. 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