'Ben Is Back': Julia Roberts helps Lucas Hedges stay clean from his drug-dealing past as mother-son relationship is put to test

In the trailer released Thursday, we see Julia Roberts battle for her son's sobriety as he is forced to confront his drug-dealing past
PUBLISHED OCT 20, 2018

The official trailer for 'Ben Is Back' debuted on Thursday and it's emotionally stirring. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance and Kathryn Newton, the plot follows the story of 19-year-old Ben Burns, who 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 sober. 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.  

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