Overview
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.
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Box office
Grossed $12.6M worldwide on a $13M budget
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Setting
Set in New York
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Music
Music by Dickon Hinchliffe
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Stuart Dryburgh
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Peter HedgesWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 5, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $13M
- Revenue
- $12.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Julia RobertsHolly Burns
Lucas HedgesBen Burns
Courtney B. VanceMr. Beeby
Kathryn NewtonIvy Burns
Rachel Bay JonesBeth Conyers
David ZaldivarSpencer 'Spider' Webbs
Alexandra ParkCara K.
Michael EsperClayton
Tim GuineePhil
Myra Lucretia TaylorSally
Kristin GriffithMrs. Crane
Jack DavidsonDr. Crane
Mia FowlerLacey Beeby
Jakari FraserLiam Burns-Beeby
Cameron Scott RobertsJames Lamson
Jeff AuerMaggie's Dad
Henry StramMr. Richman
Bill BuellDairy Farmer
Sandra CaldwellCustomer
Nathalie CarvalhoLay Reader
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