How to watch the The Benji films in order
There are 7 The Benji films, about 8.3 hours in total. The first was released in 1974, the latest in 2018. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.
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Benji (1974)
17 Oct 1974 · 86 min
Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but w
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For the Love of Benji (1977)
10 Jun 1977 · 85 min
Benji gets lost after a flight overseas and becomes a stray in Athens, Greece. He then tries everyday to reunite with his family while mysterious people pursue him, in a race to get a code which was secretly tattooed on his paw at the airport. But who are the bad guys and who are the agents that can be trusted? Will Benji and his kids and their nanny ever get to enjoy their vacation?
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Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978)
7 Dec 1978 · 25 min
While on a publicity tour in Switzerland, Benji, Cindy Smith, and Patsy Garrett convince Kris Kringle that his place on Christmas Eve is delivering presents to all "his" families all over the world.
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Benji (Takes a Dive) at Marineland (1981)
10 May 1981 · 30 min
As the lovable mutt prepares to perform the first SCUBA dive by an animal, a villain attempts to prevent it.
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Benji the Hunted (1987)
5 Jun 1987 · 88 min
Benji has become stranded on a remote island after a boating accident. He finds himself struggling to survive in the wilderness, avoiding close encounters with a wolf, a bear, and a territorial female cougar with her cub.
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Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
26 Mar 2004 · 97 min
Benji and his friends try to save his mother from a puppy mill.
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Benji (2018)
16 Mar 2018 · 87 min
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.