Benji (2018 film)

Benji is a 2018 American family 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 name, 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.

Benji
Official release poster
Directed byBrandon Camp
Produced by
Written byBrandon Camp
Starring
Music byKostas Christides
CinematographyThomas Scott Stanton
Edited byCarsten Kurpanek
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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]

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
  • Rott as Himself
  • Mongrel as Herself

Plot summary - A dog comes to the rescue and helps heal a broken family when a boy and his sister stumble into serious danger.

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 March, 2020, 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
  1. "Canine movie star Benji is ready for his close-up on Netflix". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  2. "Benji Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. Scott, Ryan. "Benji Reboot Begins Shooting, Blumhouse Shares First Photo". MovieWeb. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. Netflix (2018-02-04), BENJI | Official Teaser [HD] | A Netflix Film, retrieved 2018-02-04
  5. Hayes, Britt (May 21, 2016). "'Benji' Reboot in the Works From Classic Film Director's Son". ScreenCrush. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 18, 2016). "'Benji' Reboot Sets Cast; Filming Already Underway In New Orleans". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. Hughes, William (October 18, 2016). "The Benji reboot has finally started filming". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. "Benji (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  9. "Benji (2018) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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