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For the Love of Benji

  • 19771977
  • GG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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POPULARITY
56,808
6,914
For the Love of Benji (1977)
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AdventureComedyDrama
Benji sniffs out a bogus CIA agent in Athens, Greece.Benji sniffs out a bogus CIA agent in Athens, Greece.Benji sniffs out a bogus CIA agent in Athens, Greece.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
56,808
6,914
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    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writers
      • Joe Camp(screenplay by)
      • Ben Vaughn(original story by)
      • Erwin Hearne(story consultant)
    • Stars
      • Patsy Garrett
      • Benjean
      • Art Vasil
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writers
      • Joe Camp(screenplay by)
      • Ben Vaughn(original story by)
      • Erwin Hearne(story consultant)
    • Stars
      • Patsy Garrett
      • Benjean
      • Art Vasil
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore

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    Patsy Garrett
    • Mary
    Benjean
    Benjean
    • Benji
    Art Vasil
    • Stelios
    Allen Fiuzat
    • Paul
    Cynthia Smith
    Cynthia Smith
    • Cindy
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Chandler Dietrich
    Catherine McClenry
    • Airline Representative - U.S.
    Anassis Vassilakidis
    • Ticket Agent
    Dean Goss
    • Man in Line
    Tony Alatis
    • Greek Paging Man
    Kostas Kleftogiannis
    Kostas Kleftogiannis
    • Airline Representative - Crete
    • (as Costas Kleftovannis)
    Michalis Lambrinos
    • Man in Baggage Room
    Peter Bowles
    Peter Bowles
    • Ronald
    Bridget Armstrong
    Bridget Armstrong
    • Elizabeth
    Valerios Megaloikonomov
    • Policeman
    Giorgos Tzifos
    Giorgos Tzifos
    • Sausage Shop Owner
    • (as George Tzifos)
    Giannis Kondoulis
    Giannis Kondoulis
    • Sausage Shop Customer
    • (as Yannis Kontouus)
    Yannis Totsikas
    Yannis Totsikas
    • Butcher
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writers
      • Joe Camp(screenplay by) (original story by)
      • Ben Vaughn(original story by)
      • Erwin Hearne(story consultant)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Peter Bowles' memoirs 'Bridget Armstong' was only cast because the original actress was fired because of her objection to the animal trainer methods.
    • Alternate versions
      When the Doberman chases Benji just after Stelios falls over coming around the corner the music is different on the recent DVD release compared to a British television showing in the mid 90's. The music that was used on the TV version is not to be found on the CD ost, only the replaced music that is on the DVD version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Sunshine Smiles
      Music by Euel Box

      Lyrics by Betty Box and Joe Camp

      Performed by Charlie Rich

      courtesy of EPIC Records

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Childhood obsession
    I have given this film a 7. My Dad would take me to the video shop once a week and I would, without fail, come home with 'For the love of Benji'

    I loved this film and have fond memories of it.

    It is clever as it was one of the first films made from a dogs point of view. It showed how intelligent and perceptive dogs are - they know good people from bad people almost instantly.

    It also shows how sly, cunning and resourceful they can be when made to fend for themselves.

    It did have a few heartstring pulling moments, when Benji is generous with today's spoil.. being separated from loved ones and reunited again.

    I think children today would still enjoy this film.. regardless of the amount of running Benji does.
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    • toni-cooke18
    • Feb 26, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Benji in Gefahr
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Mulberry Square Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,732,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,732,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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