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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 si... Read allTwo 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.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.
James W. Evermore
- Vendor
- (as James Evermore)
Arthur J. Robinson
- Mr. Okra
- (as Arthur Robinson)
Angela Abadie
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Charles Adams
- Crime Scene Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Kirk H. Andersen
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Chris Angerdina
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Anthony Barbier
- Self
- (uncredited)
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I grew up loving the original Benji movie and was so excited when this one was released and could not wait to watch it with my younger children. I was not disappointed and my kids equal fell in love with Benji as much as I did.
I grew up with Benji my kids love them. We love this.i t was so much like the original. The 1997 was awful and my kids laughed the whole movie this had feelings good actors and the best dog. Great comeback for Benji and it is a kids movie completely.it deals with real life issues not just after school special issues
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.
10clubdan
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 .
The movie story revolves around a cute, smart and Intelligent dog who will win your heart in the intial 5 minutes.
A heartfelt faily movie to watch with kids of the house.
Did you know
- TriviaCo-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.
- GoofsDetective Lyle is clearly mistaken about the "underground transport tunnels," which have windows, an obvious sign that this is an above-ground building entered at ceiling level. Also, low-lying New Orleans is known for its high water table; any hole in the ground quickly fills with water--hence the above-ground mausoleums like the ones at the cemetery Benji runs through. Water must be continuously pumped out of underground structures in New Orleans; decrepit abandoned tunnels would be perpetually flooded.
- Crazy creditsThere are some outtakes included after the credits.
- ConnectionsFollows Benji (1974)
- SoundtracksAlmost Home
Written by Stephen Bishop and Curt Sobel
Performed by Dewain Whitmore, Jr.
Produced and Arranged by Harvey Mason Jr.
Piano by Randy Kerber
Guitar by Michael Nomad Ripoll (as Michael Nomad Ripoll) and Andrew Hey
Keyboards by Harvey Mason Jr., Kevin Randolph and Andrew Hey
Bass by Nathan East
Recorded by Andrew Hey
Assisted by Aaron Berton
Mixed by Harvey Mason Jr. at Mason Sound
Strings orchestrated by Mark Graham
Contractor Peter Rotter
Project coordination by Danielle Engen (as Danielle Engan)
Courtesy of Palisades Music Productions and Stephen Bishop Music, Inc.
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- Also known as
- Chú Chó Dũng Cảm
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $585,333
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
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- 2.35 : 1
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