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Benji the Hunted

  • 1987
  • G
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
Gideon, Dimitri, Benjean, and Malina in Benji the Hunted (1987)
AdventureFamily

Benji is left in the wilderness after an accident. Can he survive?Benji is left in the wilderness after an accident. Can he survive?Benji is left in the wilderness after an accident. Can he survive?

  • Director
    • Joe Camp
  • Writer
    • Joe Camp
  • Stars
    • Red Steagall
    • Frank Inn
    • Benjean
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writer
      • Joe Camp
    • Stars
      • Red Steagall
      • Frank Inn
      • Benjean
    • 26User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Red Steagall
    • Hunter
    Frank Inn
    Frank Inn
    • Self
    Benjean
    Benjean
    • Benji
    Nancy Francis
    • Newscaster
    Joe Camp
    • TV Director
    • (voice)
    Steve Zanolini
    • Producer
    • (voice)
    Mike Francis
    • TV Cameraman
    Ben Vaughn
    • Engineer's Hand
    Karen Thorndike
    • Countdown
    • (voice)
    Guy Hovis
    • The Balladeer
    • (voice)
    Ben Morgan
    • Self
    Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    • Bear
    • (uncredited)
    Kiefer Davis
    • Boat Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Dimitri
    • The Wolf
    • (uncredited)
    Gideon
    • Mother Cougar
    • (uncredited)
    Malina
    • Cougar Cub
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writer
      • Joe Camp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was brought up in a dispute between film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert on their syndicated television show Siskel & Ebert (1986). The same week, the critically acclaimed Full Metal Jacket (1987) was released, and Ebert gave it a mixed review. Meanwhile, Ebert gave "thumbs up" to Benji the Hunted, which Siskel gave thumbs down. Siskel claimed that Ebert liked Benji the Hunted more than Full Metal Jacket. Ebert's favorable review of Benji the Hunted was again brought up when Siskel and Ebert appeared on the animated sitcom The Critic (1994).
    • Goofs
      Grizzly bears are not modernly found in Oregon. This bear species has been extirpated from this northwestern American state since the early 20th Century. They can modernly be found in western Canada and Alaska. Timber wolves currently inhabit Alaska, Canada, portions of the Great Lakes region and northwestern American states (specifically Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming).
    • Quotes

      Mary Beth McLaulin: Tonight, Benji is missing at sea. He was with his trainer, Frank Inn, in a small open fishing boat just off the coast when the boat capsized. Mr. Inn was rescued. He was taken here to the Coast Guard station in Newport where he apparently is in good condition, but Benji is still missing.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits are over, a still of Benji appears and the text reads "woof."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Full Metal Jacket/Spaceballs/Roxanne/Benji the Hunted (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Many Yesterdays
      Music by Betty Box and Euel Box
      Lyrics by Joe Camp
      Performed by Guy Hovis

    User reviews26

    Featured review
    8/10

    What a wonderful film

    It's been years and years since I've seen this one but I remember it very fondly. Perhaps one of neatest things about the movie is that there is little to no dialog so we don't have to worry about horrible actors.

    Benji is great. He is extremely convincing when he stops to ponder various situations like when he knows his owner is nearby but he decides against going home right away.

    I just happened across the page for Benji but now that I have, I think I need to get to Blockbuster to pick this one up. I highly recommend.
    • friskysman
    • Apr 19, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benji - Sein größtes Abenteuer
    • Filming locations
      • Table Mountain, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Embark Production
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,257,624
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,530
      • Jun 7, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,257,624
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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