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Ben Is Back
She let him come home for 24 hours. She didn't let him out of her sight for one of them. 🎄 #BenIsBack
Who it's for
Ben Is Back compresses the reality of family addiction into a single, tense Christmas Eve, so viewers feel the constant alertness that families of people in recovery describe.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Written and directed by Peter Hedges, Ben Is Back follows Holly Burns (Julia Roberts) on Christmas Eve when her son Ben (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly comes home from rehab for prescription drug addiction. Holly lets him stay for one day on condition that he stays within her sight.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Opioid addiction and overdose.
Age: R (MPAA; for some drug use and language throughout)
