Ben Is Back is Academy Award-nominated writer and director Peter Hedges’ most personal work yet. The movie follows Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges), a 19-year-old who is 77 days clean, when he makes a surprise visit to his suburban hometown on Christmas Eve. He is welcomed by his mom, Holly (Julia Roberts), who is immediately and wholeheartedly consumed by the lingering traces of her son’s addiction. Over the course of 24 turbulent hours, Holly’s maternal instincts are put to the test.
Source: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/218242/ben-is-back-true-story-real-addiction-peter-hedges
