Watch: Ben Is Back 2018 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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..
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.
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An emotional rollercoaster
Ben is Back has been directed really well. All actors have done an excellent job. I always felt that movies can’t do what books do to me, but this movie proved an exception. I felt all shaky with emotion at the end of it. I really really hope that everyone suffering from addiction gets help just like Ben. Please, may everyone find real peace and happiness.
Excellent performance, great topic, but overall an underwhelming story
Writer/director Peter Hedges did a better job on his 4th directorial film than he did with his story. The 103 min length was decent, but the pacing felt really slow and lacked any luster or peaks in its screenplay. The message was strong and powerful, but I think it was under-emphasized and too typical to get a powerful message across, well, powerfully. The casting was great and all performances were very convincing. This film is certainly a must see to open the eyes of society on how addition can destroy many lives, not just the person addicted. Would I recommend it? Yes. Would I see it again? No, it lacked that luster and oomph for me to want to see it again. It’s a 7/10 from me.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 43 min (103 min)
Budget 13000000
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama
Director Peter Hedges
Writer Peter Hedges
Actors Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance
Country United States
Awards 3 wins & 13 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix N/A
Aspect Ratio 1.78 : 1 (one shot) (Smartphone), 2.39 : 1
Camera Arri Alexa Mini, Hawk class-X Lenses
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format CF
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), Hawk Scope (anamorphic) (source format)
Printed Film Format D-Cinema