Benji the Hunted

1987 Action/Adventure

Both Benji the dog and his trainer Frank Inn play themselves in Benji the Hunted. Accidentally separated from Inn early in the film, the loveable pooch is forced to fend for himself in the Pacific Northwest. He latches onto a litter of cougar cubs, protecting them from harm while he himself has been targetted for a quick demise by a voracious black timber wolf. Filmed in Oregon and Washington, Benji the Hunted is more of the same from writer/director Joe Camp, the man who brought you all those earlier Benji epics. Camp's tendency to direct his doggie star with more confidence than his human actors is very pronounced here; in fact, the film would have benefitted immensely by a complete lack of human characters.

Director: Joe Camp

Starring: Frank Inn, Nancy Francis, Red Steagall

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Awards

  • Feature Film - Family

    Genesis Awards (1987)

  • Best Family Motion Picture - Drama

    Young Artist Awards (1988)