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Benji la malice

Original title: Benji the Hunted
  • 1987
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.6K
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Gideon, Dimitri, Benjean, and Malina in Benji la malice (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
    3.6K
    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

    User reviews26

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    10cwilson-46

    I have Seen this movie...

    a number of times. Just happened to come upon again this past weekend and I was really not in the mood for a tear jerker, but I sat back and watched it again.

    What a wonderful film. The dedication that went into the training of these animals and the time it must of took.

    This film tells a wonderful story of a mutt with love in his heart and the courage to take over a situation that would be very hard for the rest of us to do.

    Some of us can't take care of and protect our own children sometimes, imagine getting four more kids added onto your waist belt and then having to protect them from predators that walk on four legs with giant fangs or slide upon the ground in quiet with poison in their mouths. Never mind the two legged predators you would have to deal with. Then there is Mother Nature and the other elements of the forest to worry about. Then food - oh my goodness. This little dogs heart is the size of the Earth. Thank you Benji. Thank you for teaching me a little something for when I have kids.
    9Mickey77

    Another winner from Joe Camp and Benji

    As with the first two adventures the performance of Benji in this movie is amazing. What's more the makers have a bigger budget so the set pieces involving wild animals and the photography throughout is really sensational. Again this film got largely ignored - which is truly a shame.
    10proxy-64257

    The best benji film !

    I saw this movie when I was little on vhs after it came out in 1987, I loved the wildlife element and the fact that benji was so loving and caring for those he protected against the wolf, it sucks that this movie benji the hunted isn't in none of the benji dvd movie collections or on blu ray but hopefully one day it will, and I'd love to see deleted scenes to if there are any, I saw this benji movie before any of the others actually, and later in school I saw a different benji movie and I did not like it, this a certain realness to this movie, not a lot of talking in it, there's a certain sadness or odd feeling that this movie gives off, but benji sacrifices a lot and it shows he is a great dog, I still love this film
    7RosanaBotafogo

    How not to love...

    Very cute, a film almost completely speechless, the star is Benji amidst the dangers of the forest, a month always looking to help the less fortunate and lost puppies, cuter, sweeter and the final, exciting reunion, the trail, simple and captivating sound design, all very simple, delicate and pure... How not to love...
    8friskysman

    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.

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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 & the Movies (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 Profession: critique (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 & the Movies: 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

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1988 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benji the Hunted
    • 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
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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