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Directed by | Peter Hedges |
Written by | Peter Hedges |
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Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
Edited by | Ian Blume |
Music by | Dickon Hinchliffe |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $13 million[2] |
Box office | $12.6 million[3][4] |
Ben Is Back is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges, and starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, and Courtney B. Vance. The plot follows a mother who tries to help her addict son after he returns home from rehab.
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. The film received favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Hedges and Roberts, but grossed just $12 million against its $13 million budget.