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 | 

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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 (France)

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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

Co-writer, executive producer, and series creator Joe Camp and co-writer and director Brandon Camp are father and son, but are no relation to mother and daughter Lacy Camp, who plays the policewoman, and Darby Camp, who plays Frankie.

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Goofs

The supposedly abandoned house has electricity, as evidenced by numerous illuminated light fixtures.

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Crazy Credits

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

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Connections

Follows Benji the Hunted (1987)

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Soundtracks

When the Saints Go Marching in
Written by Toodlum Barker and Emil Lomax
Courtesy of Extreme Music

User Reviews

Family instant classic

Captured both the original movie with a new storyline the fit in perfectly! After my daughter saw the movie, I went on eBay and bought the original plush toy .