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Ben Is Back Movie Review

Name: Ben Is Back Movie Review
Item: Ben Is Back
Rating: 4
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " Ben Is Back"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 14-12-2018

Genre: Drama

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CAST & CREW

Courtney B. Vance

Lucas Hedges

Tim Guinee

Dickon Hinchliffe

Julia Roberts

Kathryn Newton

Peter Hedges

Stuart Dryburgh

Nina Jacobson

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Producer:

Peter Hedges

Teddy Schwarzman

Nina Jacobson

Brad Simpson

Music Director:

Dickon Hinchliffe

Cinematographer:

Stuart Dryburgh

Editor:

Ian Blume

Director:

Peter Hedges

Supporting Actress:

Julia Roberts

Kathryn Newton

Costume Designer:

Melissa Toth

Art Director:

Andy Eklund

First Assistant Director:

Joseph P Reidy

Second Assistant Director:

Rachel Jaros

John Silvestri

Co-Producer:

Joseph P Reidy

Gabrielle Mahon

Dianne Dreyer

Director of Photography:

Stuart Dryburgh

Stunt Director:

Blaise Corrigan

Nitasha Bhambree

Executive Producer:

Pete Shilaimon

Mickey Liddell

Ben Stillman

Michael Heimler

Micah Green

Dan Friedkin

Jane Nerlinger Evans

Daniel Steinman

Associate Producer:

Bevan Thomas

Still Photographer:

Mark Schafer

Production Manager:

Gabrielle Mahon

Assistant Editor:

Tricia Holmes

Assistant Costume Designer:

Colleen Ehrlich

Visual Effects Supervisor:

David Isyomin

Mark Russell

Screenplay Writer:

Peter Hedges

Gaffer:

Jason Velez

Music Editor:

Suzana Peric

Production Designer:

Ford Wheeler

Set Decorator:

Chryss Hionis

Location Manager:

Ellen Athena Catsikeas

Makeup Artist:

Kimberly Amacker

Hair Stylist:

Donna Marie Fischetto

John Jones

Tywan Williams

Special Effects Coordinator:

Caleb P Johnson

Special Effects Technician:

Jimmy Hays

Stunt Double:

Ben Rezendes

Special Thanks:

Max Ethan Miller

Sound Mixer:

Jan Mclaughlin

Colorist:

Brian May Gibson

Boom Operator:

Libero Colimberti

Greg DeCellio

Sound Editor:

Filipe Messeder

Costume Supervisor:

Jesca Alfano

Set Designer:

Jake Marshall

Diana Salzburg

Camera Assistant:

Dj Carroll

Johnny Sousa

Production Assistant:

Alex Appelbaum

John Conquy

Music Coordinator:

Susan Jacobs

Online Editor:

Alec Perez

empty:

Mallory Trice

Music Composer:

Dickon Hinchliffe

Supporting Actor:

Michelle Hedges

Michael Esper

Mia Fowler

Melissa van der Schyff

Marquise Vilson

Lilyana Weaver

Kristin Griffith

Karen Willock

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Nathalie Carvalho

Tim Guinee

Teddy Cañez

Shaun Rey

Rowan Olivia Tarmy

Rosalie Tenseth

Robert Myers

Olivia Etchings

Nicolai Kabana

John Cashin

Jocelyn Bioh

Lucas Hedges

Alexandra Park

Avery Soto

Bevan Thomas

Bill Buell

Cameron Roberts

Courtney B Vance

Daniella Guigliano

David Zaldivar

Eduardo Munniz

Emily Cass McDonnell

Gamze Ceylan

Henry Stram

Jack Davidson

Jakari Fraser

Jeff Auer

Jessica VanOss

Courtney B. Vance

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Ben Is Back Click to look into! >> Read More... is scripted and directed by Peter Hedges Peter Hedges born on July 6, 1962, is a famous Ame >> Read More... . The film has Julia Roberts She’s one of the Hollywood’s heavyweight actresses >> Read More... , Lucas Hedges Lucas Hedges is an American actor born on December >> Read More... , Kathryn Newton Kathryn Newton is an American actress born on 8th >> Read More... , Alexandra Park, “Courtney B Vance,” Rachael Bay Jones, Michael Esper and David Zaldivar. Dickon Hinchliffe A multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, violin, ba >> Read More... composed the music. Stuart Dryburgh Stuart Dryburgh is an Oscar-nominated English born >> Read More... cranked the camera and the editing is by Ian Blume. Black Bear Pictures, 30 West and Color Force produced the film and it is distributed by LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate.

Plot

Holly has four children; one is Ben from her first marriage and three are from her second marriage. After the carol rehearsal, Holly and three of her kids return home. They find some unexpected guest at their doors and it is none other than, Ben. As Ben’s past is not good, none trust him. Ben had been at a rehab center for his drug addiction. On seeing Ben, Holly is happy, but not her daughter Ivy. She calls her dad Neal and informs about Ben’s visit. Neal asks Holly not to give a chance to Ben, who had wasted all the chances when Holly had forgiven him. After a long conversation with her husband, Holly gives Ben, a final chance and also provides him with a 24-hour task. What is that? Watch the film in theaters!

Star Performance

Julia Roberts is the show stealer with a good performance. Lucas Hedges proved himself as a better actor. Courtney and Kathryn supported well in their characters.

Analysis

The script is purely performance oriented one. With the good star cast, the director made a lively story and impressed the audiences. The mother and son bonding is perfectly dealt with and the stars lived in the roles. The film has got a good BGM, cinematography and the editing that made the audiences enjoy the film without any boring moment.

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