Ben is Back trailer asks how far we will go for family Roadside Attractions has released the official Ben is Back trailer, the upcoming drama directed and written by Oscar nominee Peter Hedges (About a Boy, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Dan in Real Life). Check out the trailer now in the player below! Ben is Back stars Oscar winner Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich, August: Osage County) and Oscar nominee Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) in a story that shows us how far we will go to protect the ones we love. RELATED: Ben is Back Teaser: A Mother’s Undying Love for Her Son is Tested 19-year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve morning.