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Ben Is Back streaming

2018 Movie United States Drama 103 min Ages 14+

By: Peter Hedges With: Michael Esper, Courtney B. Vance, Rachel Bay Jones, Kathryn Newton, David Zaldivar

A portrait of the Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, who in the latter days of her career has become a worldwide literary icon thanks to the award-winning seriesThe Handmaid’s Tale—and who looks on with wry, self-deprecating humor.

Filmium rating

65%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2019

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Mood

Dramatic

Emotional

Hopeful

Intense

Serious

Tense

Cast & Crew

Peter Hedges

Julia Roberts

David Zaldivar

Lucas Hedges

Courtney B. Vance

Kathryn Newton

Michael Esper

Rachel Bay Jones

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up

Close-Up Shots

Handheld

Intimate

Intimate Framing

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Real-Time

Slow-Paced

Steady

Urgent

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Subtle Score

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Drama

Dramatic

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Addiction

Addiction Struggle

Drug Relapse

Family Conflict

Family Protection

Family Safety

Redemption

Trust

Trust Issues

Characters

Addict Son

Drug Dealer

Sibling

Stepfather

Worried Mother

Ending

Hopeful

Reconciliation

Historical Context

2018

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Dog Theft

Drug Overdose Scare

Drug Run

Son'S Return

Plot

Addiction

Drug Addiction

Family Drama

Redemption

Setting

Christmas Eve

Domestic

Family Home

Intimate

Suburban

Shooting Location

New York

Suburban Neighborhoods

Yonkers

Theme

Addiction

Addiction Recovery

Family Bonds

Family Dynamics

Hope

Redemption

Genre

Addiction

Drama

Family

Family Drama

Psychological

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Family Viewers

Family-Focused

Family-Oriented

Titles

Ben Is Back

H epistrofi tou mpen

H epistrofi toy mpen

O Retorno de Ben

Regresa a mi

ბენის დაბრუნება

Box Office Success

Modest Earnings

Critical Reception

66 Metacritic

81% Rotten Tomatoes

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Ratings

Favorable

Reception

Critical Acclaim

Favorable Reviews

Generally Favorable Reviews

Positive Critical Reception

Positive Reception

Strong Performances

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2018

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