An unlikely friendship between two capricious school kids, their puppy and a street dog.
13 October 1977, Chicago, Illinois, USA
12 January 1987, New York City, New York, USA
12 February 1979, Australia
March 20, 2018
A bit dark, for parents who like to spare their kids tears. But that dog never lets us down when it comes to pre-tween entertainment.
March 15, 2018
Pretty underwhelming, a perfunctory kids-and-their-dog caper that despite running less than 90 minutes feels stretched to its limits.
March 14, 2018
For those looking for the most benign family-friendly entertainment, the nostalgic and corny "Benji" will do the trick.
March 18, 2018
Without wandering far from the tried-and-true formula, director Brandon Camp (son of "Benji" creator Joe Camp) brings a measure of style and competence to the project that the franchise has never seen.
March 13, 2018
This is all fairly dreary, in keeping with the franchise's long-running aversion to comedy and consistent fixation on bad familial vibes.
March 13, 2018
It is cute without seeming desperate, nostalgic without feeling dated, values-based without being preachy, and sweet without being (too) cloying.
March 16, 2018
Too bad there's no Oscar for Best Animal Performance of the Year. Benji would win hands -- er paws -- down.
March 16, 2018
This 2018 release feels like it arrived fresh from 1974, and that is what makes it a delight.
March 21, 2018
Perhaps nostalgia is enough to engage, but "Benji" doesn't seem vital enough to revisit, especially when The Camp Corporation has nothing new to offer.
