Ben Is Back vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for Ben Is Back). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 43m. Ben Is Back is the older of the two (2018 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ben Is Back
The Secret Life of Jim| Ben Is Back | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Hedges | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Courtney B. Vance, Tim Guinee, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Rachel Bay Jones | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Ben Is Back
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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