Benny's Video (1992) (1994): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Benny's Video (1992) is a 1994 crime drama directed by Michael Haneke, starring Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler and Ulrich Mühe. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roxie Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Benny's Video (1992) About?
The premise of Benny's Video (1992) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disturbing look at adolescent obsession, the film follows 14-year-old Benny, whose interest in violence and technology leads him down a dangerous path. After inadvertently recording a murder, he involves his parents in a desperate attempt to conceal the crime. Their efforts to escape justice take them on a harrowing journey through Egypt, exposing a chilling descent into moral decay and the breakdown of a family.
Benny's Video (1992) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pig slaughter
- murder
- killer child
- child murders a child
- actual animal killed
- murder cover up
- betrayal by son
- family vacation
- video
- boys' choir
- family relationships
- egypt
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- child uses a gun
- cinema verite filmmaking
- filming a murder
- filmed murder
- extreme film
- found footage
- boys locker room
- parents cover for their kid's crime
- video rental shop
- betrayal by friend
- reloading a gun
- unpunished crime
- juvenile delinquent
- dysfunctional family
- bosnian war
- amorality
- passive woman
- desert landscape
- dehumanization
- assault
- obsession
- tour bus
- upper middle class family
- police tip
- war news
- protagonist murders a woman
- outdoor ice skating rink
- voice recording
- self sacrifice
- teenage male protagonist
- female victim
- reputation management
- high school class
- high school student
- dismemberment
- teenage murderer
- dying young
- psychopathic killer
Benny's Video (1992) Cast
Arno Frisch leads the cast, with Angela Winkler and Ulrich Mühe. Directed by Michael Haneke; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Haneke
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Benny's Video (1992) Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Benny's Video (1992) 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Benny's Video (1992) Plot Summary
What happens in Benny's Video (1992) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Benny’s Video, we follow the unsettling life of 14-year-old student Benny, portrayed by Arno Frisch. Benny spends his time at school alongside his classmates, frequently visiting the local video arcade and immersing himself in footage he captures with his video camera, replaying these moments on the TV in his room. His mother, Angela Winkler, is mostly absent, only appearing to stock the fridge with convenience foods, while his father, Ulrich Mühe, offers sparse yet cool paternal advice. Left largely to his own devices, Benny fills his solitude with the disturbing documentary he created showing the gruesome slaughter of a pig, starting with a disturbing shot of it being killed with a captive bolt.
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Cars in Benny's Video (1992)
11 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1974 GMC TDH 4523.
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1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
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Benny's Video (1992) FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Benny's Video (1992), each answered in a sentence.
How long is Benny's Video (1992)?
Benny's Video (1992) runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Benny's Video (1992) released?
Benny's Video (1992) was released on November 18, 1994.
Who directed Benny's Video (1992)?
Benny's Video (1992) was directed by Michael Haneke.
More films by Michael Haneke Who is in the cast of Benny's Video (1992)?
Benny's Video (1992) stars Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler and Ulrich Mühe, among 10 credited actors.
How is Benny's Video (1992) rated?
Benny's Video (1992) has 7.1/10 on IMDb and 62% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Does Benny's Video (1992) have a post-credit scene?
No. Benny's Video (1992) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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