Someone Had to Be Benny directed by Juan José Campanella and released in 1996, is a poignant and emotionally charged drama that explores the themes of autonomy, family, and the right to choose one’s own fate.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Someone Had to Be Benny via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Someone Had to Be Benny available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Someone Had to Be Benny is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film centers on Benny, a terminally ill teenage boy who sues for the right to stop his medical treatment. Benny is a bright and smart teenager wary of the relentless treatments and hospital stays. Determined to take control of his destiny, he seeks legal permission to cease his treatments, sparking a national legal battle that pits him against the medical community, legal system, and even his own family. As the courtroom drama unfolds, the film dives into the ethical, moral, and emotional aspects of the right-to-die debate.
The cast consists of Michael Shulman as the protagonist Benny Agrelo in the movie. Also featured are Donna Murphy as Armanda Agrelo, Helmar Augustus Cooper as Judge Ortiz, George Morfogen as Dr. Hamilton, and Graham Sack as Matt Linderman among others.
Watch Someone Had to Be Benny streaming via HBO Max
Someone Had to Be Benny is available to watch on HBO Max.
More heartwarming movies on HBO Max are In the Heights, The Great Dictator, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Empire of Light, Good Will Hunting, King Richard, Casablanca, and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy among many others.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Someone Had to Be Benny’s official synopsis is as follows:
“A terminally ill teenage boy sues for the right to stop his medical treatment.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
