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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
2018·Drama·1h 43m

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.

Above the Line
Peter Hedges·DirectorPeter Hedges·WriterStuart Dryburgh·Director of PhotographyDickon Hinchliffe·Original Music ComposerIan Blume·Editor
Cast
Julia Roberts·Holly BurnsLucas Hedges·Ben BurnsCourtney B. Vance·Mr. BeebyKathryn Newton·Ivy BurnsRachel Bay Jones·Beth ConyersDavid Zaldivar·Spencer 'Spider' WebbsAlexandra Park·Cara K.Michael Esper·ClaytonTim Guinee·PhilMyra Lucretia Taylor·Sally
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter Hedges·DirectorJoseph P. Reidy·First Assistant DirectorJohn Silvestri·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Peter Hedges·Writer
Camera· 4
Stuart Dryburgh·Director of PhotographyMichael Fuchs·"B" Camera OperatorMichael Fuchs·Steadicam OperatorStanley Fernandez Jr.·First Assistant "A" Camera
Editing· 1
Ian Blume·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Dickon Hinchliffe·Original Music ComposerSusan Jacobs·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Andy Eklund·Art DirectionFord Wheeler·Production DesignMelissa Toth·Costume DesignChryss Hionis·Set Decoration
Production· 14
Jane Nerlinger Evans·Executive ProducerDan Friedkin·Executive ProducerMicah Green·Executive ProducerMichael Heimler·Executive ProducerMickey Liddell·Executive ProducerPete Shilaimon·Executive ProducerDaniel Steinman·Executive ProducerBen Stillman·Executive ProducerPeter Hedges·ProducerNina Jacobson·ProducerTeddy Schwarzman·ProducerBrad Simpson·ProducerBernard Telsey·CastingGabrielle Mahon·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Rick Sordelet·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI -3%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ben Is Back's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Protective, Vulnerable
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with light brown hair, wearing a grey knit beanie, a plaid scarf, and a dark green winter coat with a fur-lined hood, stands looking to her right with a”

drama
Key Elements
Grey Knit BeaniePlaid ScarfDark Green Winter CoatFur Lined HoodBlue And Black Hooded Fleece Jacket
Atmosphere
Cold, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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