Ben Is Back
2018 · 103 min · Director: Peter Hedges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns (Roberts) welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm's way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall.
Emotional fingerprint
Ben Is Back (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 37 % | 22 % | 14 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 44 % | 30 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 51 % | 40 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Relief | 50 % | 40 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 63 % | 57 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 68 % | 64 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 66 % | 59 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 73 % | 57 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 74 % | 57 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 75 % | 61 % | 66 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 80 % | 61 % | 75 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 83 % | 60 % | 80 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 81 % | 61 % | 79 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 81 % | 65 % | 77 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 84 % | 70 % | 74 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 88 % | 78 % | 74 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 92 % | 83 % | 83 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Beth Conyers
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Details
- Directed by
- Peter Hedges
- Written by
- Peter Hedges
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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