Ben Is Back
2018 · 1h 43m · Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
One family. One day.
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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Peter Hedges6.6Smart score
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addiction recoveryaimless youthblended familychristmas evechurchcriticism and blamedrug addictiondrug dealerdrug rehabilitationfamily conflictfamily doghopefulmaking amendsmother son relationshipmother's undying loveolder brother younger sisterone daypainful memoriesreturn of sonsmall townstolen dogteenage sontemptationworry
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