Adventure drama

For the Love of Benji (1977): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Name: For the Love of Benji
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: 1977-06-10
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Benji, Ed Nelson, Patsy Garrett, Cynthia Smith, Allen Fiuzat

For the Love of Benji (1977) movie poster

For the Love of Benji is a 1977 adventure drama directed by Joe Camp, starring Benji, Ed Nelson and Patsy Garrett. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $17.7 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating: 5.9/10
worldwide gross: $17.7M
award nominations: 2
Metascore: 46

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Released: June 10, 1977
Runtime: 1h 25m (85 min)
Director: Joe Camp
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Comedy , Family
Original language: English
Studio: Mulberry Square Releasing
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is For the Love of Benji About?

The premise of For the Love of Benji without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During a family vacation in Greece, Benji’s adventurous spirit leads him into an unexpected situation. A secret agent covertly passes a valuable item to him, and suddenly, Benji finds himself alone in Athens, pursued by dangerous individuals. Determined to return to his beloved Mary and the children, he embarks on a thrilling journey filled with clever escapes and heartwarming moments.

For the Love of Benji Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

For the Love of Benji Cast

Benji leads the cast, with Ed Nelson and Patsy Garrett. Directed by Joe Camp; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Joe Camp

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From the director

More from Joe Camp

More films directed by Joe Camp, best-rated first: Benji the Hunted, Oh Heavenly Dog, Hawmps! and Benji: Off the Leash!.

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Ratings

For the Love of Benji Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave For the Love of Benji 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb

5.9 /10
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Metacritic

46 Metascore
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TMDB

55% User score
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Plot

For the Love of Benji Plot Summary

What happens in For the Love of Benji from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the bustling city of Athens, Greece, a secretive operative named Stelios (/actor/stelios) finds himself at an outdoor café where a discreet waiter presents him with an array of newspapers and a mysterious parcel. The headlines reveal the troubling news of a German scientist’s disappearance in Greece, while the package holds an emotionally charged photograph featuring Benji, a cherished dog, in the company of his family. Meanwhile, Benji’s family, which includes Paul and Cindy (/actor/paul) as well as their sibling Mary (/actor/mary), prepare for their journey to Crete, Greece, at an international airport. The children express their worries over their beloved pets, Benji and Tiffany, who are secured in travel carriers.

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