Benji (2018 film)
Benji is a 2018 American adventure drama film written and directed by Brandon Camp, and produced by Blumhouse Productions. The film is a reboot of the 1974 film of the same title, which was directed by Camp's father Joe. It stars Gabriel Bateman and Darby Camp.[3] Jason Blum served as a producer through his Blumhouse Productions label.
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| Directed by | Brandon Camp |
| Written by | Brandon Camp |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Scott Stanton |
| Edited by | Carsten Kurpanek |
| Music by | Kostas Christides |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[1] |
| Box office | $585,333[2] |
The film was released on March 16, 2018 by Netflix.[4] It was also released theatrically in China.[2]
Plot
A dog comes to the rescue and helps heal a broken family when a boy and his sister stumble into serious danger. The dog stays with the family, and then he tries to save the family by helping him with troubles.
Cast
- Gabriel Bateman as Carter Hughes
- Darby Camp as Frankie Hughes
- Kiele Sanchez as Whitney Hughes
- Gralen Bryant Banks as Sam King
- Will Rothhaar as Syd Weld
- Angus Sampson as Titus Weld
- Jerod Haynes as Lyle Burton
- Lacy Camp as Officer
- Jim Gleason as Captain Newsome
- Brady Permenter as Brute
- James W. Evermore as Hot Dog Vendor
- Tom Proctor as Cajun Captain
- Arthur J. Robinson as Mr. Okra
- Cooper as Benji
- Rott as Himself
- Mongrel as Herself
- Robbie Daymond as The Voice of Benji
- Kevin Michael Richardson as The Voice of Mongrel
- Khary Payton as The Voice of Rott
Production
On May 21, 2016 Blumhouse Productions announced a reboot of the 1974 film Benji which would be directed by Brandon Camp with Gabriel Bateman starring in the film.[5]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in October 2016 in New Orleans.[6][7]
Release
The film was released on March 16, 2018, by Netflix. The film served as Blumhouse Productions' first film to be released as a family film.
Reception
As of October 2021, review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an approval rating of 60% based on 10 reviews.[8] As of March, 2020, Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
It grossed $585,333 at the Chinese box office.[2]
References
- "Canine movie star Benji is ready for his close-up on Netflix". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- "Benji Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- Scott, Ryan (19 October 2016). "Benji Reboot Begins Shooting, Blumhouse Shares First Photo". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Netflix (2018-02-04), BENJI | Official Teaser [HD] | A Netflix Film, archived from the original on 2018-03-20, retrieved 2018-02-04
- Hayes, Britt (May 21, 2016). "'Benji' Reboot in the Works From Classic Film Director's Son". ScreenCrush. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 18, 2016). "'Benji' Reboot Sets Cast; Filming Already Underway In New Orleans". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Hughes, William (October 18, 2016). "The Benji reboot has finally started filming". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Benji (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- "Benji (2018) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2020.