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The Beniker Gang (1985)

G 87 min  -  Drama
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Five orphans in an orphanage don't want the authorities to break up the family they made of each other: Arthur... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writer:

Judie Angell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew McCarthy ...
Arthur Beniker
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ...
Cassie Beniker
Charles Fields Charles Fields ...
Edmund Beniker
Jeff Alan-Lee ...
James Beniker
Danny Pintauro ...
Ben Beniker
George Martin George Martin ...
Judge Pink
Will Patton ...
Forest Ranger
J.T. Walsh ...
Principal Stoddard
Mary Hamill Mary Hamill ...
Edith Stamwick
William Duell William Duell ...
Postmaster Greaves
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ...
Mr. Uldrich
Richmond Hoxie Richmond Hoxie ...
Attorney
Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie ...
Mr. Millhauser
Paddy Croft Paddy Croft ...
Mrs. O'Malley
Joyce Reehling Joyce Reehling ...
Miss Nickerson
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Storyline

Five orphans in an orphanage don't want the authorities to break up the family they made of each other: Arthur, the eldest, who writes the advice column Dear Lola; Ben who eats paper; introvert James ; Cassie, the only girl; and Edmond. They run away from the orphanage to stay a family, but it won't be so easy. Written by Jonathan <jrd@netvision.net.il>  

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Plot Keywords:

Orphanage | Orphan | Paper | Advice | Girl  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Dear Lola, or How to Start Your Own Family See more »

Filming Locations:

Howell, New Jersey, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scholastic Productions See more »
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Color
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Trivia

The child actors had to have ice placed in their mouths during outdoors shooting in order to prevent their breath from registering on camera due to the cold. See more »

Soundtracks

"MONSTER MASH"
Performed by Zacherle
Music and lyrics by Bobby Pickett and Leonard Capizzi See more »