Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)

Three unlikely, unsuspecting souls who come face-to-face with that moment in their lives when they must stand and be counted. For Sheldon, it's difficult because he doesn't appear to be the... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Camp

Writer:

Joe Camp

Stars:

Nick Whitaker, Nate Bynum, Chris Kendrick

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Whitaker	...	Colby
Nate Bynum	...	Ozzie
Chris Kendrick	...	Hatchett
Randall Newsome	...	Livingston
Dane Stevens	...	Sheldon (as Duane Stephens)
Christy Summerhays	...	Colby's Mom
Carlton Bluford	...	Delivery Kid (as Carleton Bluford)
Neal Barth	...	Zacharia Finch
Melinda Haynes	...	Shelter Director
Jeff Olson	...	Market Owner
Kathleen Camp	...	Nancy / Voice of Merlin / Phoenix Broadcaster / Voice of Zelda Pinkstrum
Lincoln Hoppe	...	Radio Announcer
Joey Miyashima	...	Veterinarian
Scott Wilkinson	...	Movie Producer
Benji	...	Benji

Storyline

Three unlikely, unsuspecting souls who come face-to-face with that moment in their lives when they must stand and be counted. For Sheldon, it's difficult because he doesn't appear to be the brightest guy in the world (although he might be the funniest). For Colby, it's even more difficult because he's only 14 years old, and up against enormous odds. For Benji, it's almost impossible--because, after all, he's just a dog, lost and alone, with nothing but a belligerent bird and a bungling stray mutt to help. A band of unlikely comrades, brought together by the least likely of the bunch, for a common, courageous purpose. Things will change. Lives will be saved. Because Benji is off the leash!

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Plot Keywords:

benji | dog | leash | dog actor | animal actor | 

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Taglines:

Rules are made to be housebroken

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Mulberry Square Productions

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 2005 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Benji Returns: Rags to Riches

Filming Locations:

Ogden, Utah, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,512,000 (USA) (20 August 2004)

Gross:

$3,785,401 (USA) (15 October 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Benji Returns, Mulberry Square Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Benji (1974)

User Reviews

Awsomely Wholesome

Can you believe? A film you can take your mom to? Yea!! Funny, funny, funny.....then you cry with happiness at the end. There is Benji, of course, but now he has a dufus sidekick named Lizard Tongue (you will see why when you see this great animal!) who stirs things up and causes all kinds of funny mayhem. And, there is a bird who will make you laugh until your side hurts. And, a nice young man who is trying to help Benji save his mother from a bad situation in a puppy mill. (That is the teary part.) It all adds up to entertainment with a purpose....to make you happy and make you feel good about going to the movies. The story is engaging and the scenes are beautifully shot. I hope many people get to see the new Benji.