Movies - Ben is Back comes to Blu-ray, Combo Pack and DVD on March 5 in USA

By Mulder, 24 january 2019

Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts (2000, Best Actress, Erin Brockovich) gives another captivating performance when the thrilling and powerful film Ben is Back arrives on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ February 19 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD & Digital), DVD, and On Demand March 5 from Lionsgate. Starring alongside Roberts is a start-studded cast including Academy Award® nominee Lucas Hedges (2016, Best Supporting Actor, Manchester by the Sea) and Primetime Emmy® winner Courtney B. Vance (2016, Best Actor in Limited Series, TV’s “American Crime Story”) in this authentic look at what happens to a seemingly normal and loving family when a troubled son returns home on Christmas Eve, but then disappears. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Peter Hedges (2002, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, About a Boy), the edge-of-your-seat drama is “the finest performance of Julia Roberts’ career” (Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun Times).

Bring home Ben is Back and learn how writer/director/father Peter Hedges approached each scene in the special features’ audio commentary and movie photo gallery. The Ben is Back Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Blu-ray / DVD / Digital special features
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Peter Hedges
- Ben is Back Photo Gallery

Video information :
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 103 Minutes
BD Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 2.35:1 Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 2.35:1 Presentation
BD Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio

Synopsis :
Julia Roberts delivers a riveting performance as a mother swept into a race against time after her troubled 19-year-old son (Lucas Hedges) returns home for Christmas—and suddenly disappears. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed—and a mother’s love is tested—in this unforgettably powerful film.

Ben Is Back
Directed by Peter Hedges
Produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Teddy Schwarzman, Peter Hedges
Written by Peter Hedges
Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton
Music by Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography : Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by Ian Blume
Production company : Black Bear Pictures, 30West, Color Force
Distributed by LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate (United States), Paramount Pictures France (France)
Release date : December 7, 2018 (United States), January 16, 2019 (France)
Running time : 103 minutes

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