Benji the Hunted
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| Benji the Hunted | |
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| Directed by | Joe Camp |
| Produced by | Ben Vaughn |
| Written by | Joe Camp |
| Starring | Benjean (billed as Benji) |
| Music by | Betty Box Euel Box |
| Cinematography | Don Reddy |
| Editing by | Karen Thorndike |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 17, 1987 |
| Running time | 88 min |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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Benji the Hunted is a 1987 children's film about a dog trying to survive in the wilderness. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures.
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[edit] Plot
Benji has become stranded in a remote island during a boating accident. He finds himself struggling to survive, avoiding close encounters with a wolf, a bear, a human hunter who catches him trying to steal his meat, and a territorial female cougar with her cub.
He eventually encounters four orphaned cougar cubs, which he takes care of. A wolf pursuing the cubs and, perhaps Benji, is one of the main highlights of the film. In one of the films more tragic scenes, one of the cubs gets carried off by an eagle.
Benji later tries to catch up with the female cougar he encountered earlier with the intention of leaving the three remaining cubs in her care.
[edit] Cast and crew
Director: Joe Camp
Actors: Benjean (daughter of Higgins) as Benji, Red Steagall, Frank Inn
This was the last Benji movie to star Benjean in the title role. The plot took advantage of the fact that although the character she played was male, she was a female, and she was able to convey tender motherly feelings for other small animals.[citation needed]
[edit] Benji in movies and television
- 1974, Benji (feature film)
- 1977, For the Love of Benji (feature film)
- 1978, Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (TV movie)
- 1980, Oh Heavenly Dog (feature film)
- 1980, Benji at Work (TV movie)
- 1981, Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland (TV movie)
- 1983, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (TV series)
- 1987, Benji the Hunted (feature film)
- 2004, Benji: Off the Leash! (feature film)
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