Benji (2018)

Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.

Director:

Brandon Camp

Writers:

Brandon Camp (written for screen by), Joe Camp (based on the 1974 motion picture written by)

Stars:

Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gabriel Bateman	...	Carter
Darby Camp	...	Frankie
Kiele Sanchez	...	Whitney
Gralen Bryant Banks	...	Sam King
Will Rothhaar	...	Syd
Angus Sampson	...	Titus
Jerod Haynes	...	Lyle
Lacy Camp	...	Officer
Jim Gleason	...	Captain Newsome
Brady Permenter	...	Brute
James W. Evermore	...	Vendor (as James Evermore)
Tom Proctor	...	Cajun Captain
Arthur J. Robinson	...	Mr. Okra (as Arthur Robinson)

Storyline

Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.

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Plot Keywords:

2010s | dog | dog as protagonist | animal as protagonist | brother sister relationship | 

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Taglines:

A Hero Comes Home

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

United Arab Emirates USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ο Καταπληκτικός Μπέντζι

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Meridian Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

American Humane monitored the animal action. No animal were harmed®.(AHAD 06922)

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Goofs

King's Pawn Shop shows an astonishing lack of security measures. Since large quantities of valuables and cash are kept on the premises, real U.S. pawn shops always have extensive physical security to prevent unauthorized entry, particularly at a concealed entry like the one Syd and Titus use (and for this exact reason).

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Crazy Credits

The last word of the movie's credits is "WOOF!"

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Connections

Follows Benji (1974)

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Soundtracks

Almost Home
Written by Stephen Bishop and Curt Sobel
Performed by Dewain Whitmore, Jr.
Courtesy of Palisades Music Productions and Stephen Bishop Music, Inc.

User Reviews

A NEW Benji for a NEW Generation

I remember as a kid watching the old Benji films on TV back in the 1980s. Back then they were cute harmless family films that anyone could enjoy. This new Benji, I'm not sure if it's a reboot of the franchise, or just another entry in the same series that began in 1974, is also a great family film. Though it touches on themes that would have never been considered in 1974.This is to be expected though as children are, today, exposed to and aware of, things that children in the early 70s were not. So what you have is a family film that features adorable children who remain innocent but are forced to deal with very serious situations. The new Benji, for what it's worth, is a true wonder dog; capable of doing tricks to get out of jams that would blow any expert dog trainer's mind. This is no ordinary street mutt, to say the least. Overall, I would say that this is a fantastic family film though I recommend that the parents stick around while the kids are watching because surely there will be some questions that will need to be answered.