Benji: The Hunted (1987)
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56% of critics liked it
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51% of users liked it
(10,210 ratings)
Both Benji the dog and his trainer Frank Inn play themselves in Benji the Hunted. Accidentally separated from Inn early in the film, the loveable pooch is forced to fend for himself in the Pacific Northwest. He latches onto a litter of cougar cubs, protecting them from harm while he himself has been… More Both Benji the dog and his trainer Frank Inn play themselves in Benji the Hunted. Accidentally separated from Inn early in the film, the loveable pooch is forced to fend for himself in the Pacific Northwest. He latches onto a litter of cougar cubs, protecting them from harm while he himself has been targetted for a quick demise by a voracious black timber wolf. Filmed in Oregon and Washington, Benji the Hunted is more of the same from writer/director Joe Camp, the man who brought you all those earlier Benji epics. Camp's tendency to direct his doggie star with more confidence than his human actors is very pronounced here; in fact, the film would have benefitted immensely by a complete lack of human characters. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joe Camp
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
G,
- In Theaters
- Jun 5, 1987 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 17, 2006
Critic Reviews
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Austin Kennedy, Sin Magazine
I liked individual moments and could have been good as a whole if Camp was also concerned with the human cast giving good performances, and if the movie had an appropriate score.
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Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Benji shines in another simple but engrossing dog tale.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Benji's back after a ten-year absence from film, and teh dog star shows us what caring for others is all about.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Benji's lost in the wild! Get the kids!
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Cast
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Benji
as Benji
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Red Steagall
as Hunter
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Nancy Francis
as Newscaster
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Mike Francis
as TV Cameraman
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Frank Inn
as Himself
- Karen Thorndyke
- Steve Zanolini
- Ben Vaughn
