Movie

Ben Is Back

“One family. One day.”

★ 6.6(965)20181h 43m

Ben Is Back is streaming on Watcha in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on wavve. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Peter Hedges
Release date: 2018-12-05
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $12,616,995
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Black Bear Pictures

Ben Is Back — trailer

About Ben Is Back

Ben Is Back is a 2018 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Hedges, starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges and Courtney B. Vance. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 965 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ben Is Back in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. Beeby

Kathryn Newton

Ivy Burns

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

Alexandra Park

Cara K.

Michael Esper

Clayton

Tim Guinee

Phil

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Sally

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. Crane

Jack Davidson

Dr. Crane

Themes & keywords

drug dealersmall towndrug addictioncriticism and blamedrug rehabilitationchurchfamily conflictpainful memoriestemptationolder brother younger sisterfamily dogreturn of sonworryteenage sonblended family