Ben Is Back_
"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.
Starring
Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance
Box Office
$12.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Ben Is Back earned $12.6M against a $13.0M budget.
Year context
Ben Is Back was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Ben Is Back is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
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
Mia Fowler
Lacey Beeby
Jakari Fraser
Liam Burns-Beeby
Cameron Scott Roberts
James Lamson
Jeff Auer
Maggie's Dad
Henry Stram
Mr. Richman
Bill Buell
Dairy Farmer
Sandra Caldwell
Customer
Nathalie Carvalho
Lay Reader
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$12.6M
Revenue
-3%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (953 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$12,616,995
Profit
$-383,005
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ben Is Back about?
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.
How long is Ben Is Back?
Ben Is Back has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Ben Is Back?
The cast of Ben Is Back includes Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton, Rachel Bay Jones.
How much did Ben Is Back make at the box office?
Ben Is Back earned $12,616,995 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Ben Is Back?
Ben Is Back has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 953 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama