Benji the Hunted

"Benji's Back! In the most exciting adventure of his life!"

1987 1h 28m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 181

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Synopsis

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Benji has become stranded on a remote island after a boating accident. He finds himself struggling to survive in the wilderness, avoiding close encounters with a wolf, a bear, and a territorial female cougar with her cub.

“Benji's Back! In the most exciting adventure of his life!”

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Cast

Benjean
Benji
Red Steagall
Hunter
Frank Inn
Himself
Nancy Francis
Mary Beth McLaulin
Bart the Bear
Bear

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Camp
Writers: Joe Camp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Benji Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Camp, shot by Don Reddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Euel Box. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karen Thorndike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benjean and Red Steagall and Frank Inn carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe Camp directs. Don Reddy behind the camera. Euel Box scores. Karen Thorndike cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Benji Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joe Camp, shot by Don Reddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Euel Box. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Karen Thorndike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Benjean and Red Steagall and Frank Inn carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Benji's Back! In the most exciting adventure of his life!".
10IMDB entry: tt0092638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Don Reddy
Original score: Euel Box
Editing: Karen Thorndike
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $22,257,624
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Benji the Hunted (1987)

Awards

Genesis Award

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Part of

The Benji Collection

Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.