The Beniker Gang (1984): Cast
The Beniker Gang is a 1984 drama directed by Ken Kwapis, starring Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker, Jennifer Dundas and Charles Fields. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beniker Gang About?
The premise of The Beniker Gang without spoilers.
When his younger friends go up for adoption, threatening their extended family, an orphaned teen helps them discourage potential parents.
The Beniker Gang Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orphaned siblings live alone
- family character name in title
- princess costume
- octopus costume
- witch costume
- child lives alone
- teenager lives alone
- high school
- big sister little brother relationship
- 13 year old girl
- girl wears pajamas
- orphans
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- boy undresses
- implied nudity
- tween girl
- sabotage
- siblings running away together
- siblings relationship
- older brother
- blood
- boy wears pajamas
- siblings living together
- custody hearing
- hiding in a laundry basket
- custody of sibling
- runaway orphan
- road trip
- volkswagen bus
- pen name
- mice
- home renovation
- orphan girl
- meet cute
- boy meets girl
- mean girl
- bullying
- first day of school
- true identity revealed
- halloween costumes
- adopted brother adopted sister relationship
- judge's chambers
- climbing out a window
- voice over letter
- orphanage
- paper
- advice
- orphan
- teenage girl
- child protagonist
- crying
The Beniker Gang Cast & Characters
Andrew McCarthy leads the cast as Arthur Beniker, with Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker and Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker. Directed by Ken Kwapis; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Kwapis
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Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker -
Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker - Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker
- Jeff Alan-Lee as James Beniker
Also Starring in The Beniker Gang
· 18 more- Will Patton Forest Ranger
- Bill Smitrovich Laundry Truck Driver
- Peter McRobbie Mr. Millhauser
- George Martin Judge Pink
- J. T. Walsh Principal Stoddard
- Anthony Heald Mr. Uldrich
- William Duell Postmaster Greaves
- Luca Venantini Fighting Boy
- Danny Pintauro Ben Beniker
- Joyce Reehling Miss Nickerson
- Martha Byrne Molly Stamwick
- Stacey Glick Orie Stamwick
- Richmond Hoxie Attorney
- Paddy Croft Mrs. O'Malley
- Mary Hamill Edith Stamwick
- Frederick Ainsworth Mr. Schramm
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- Anna Bond Newscaster
- Thomas Massengale Driver of Pursuing Car (uncredited)
The Beniker Gang Also Known As
Also known as “Beniker Gang: Os Fugitivos”.
- Also known as
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- Beniker Gang: Os Fugitivos
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The Beniker Gang FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Beniker Gang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beniker Gang?
The Beniker Gang runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Beniker Gang released?
The Beniker Gang was released on November 2, 1984.
Who directed The Beniker Gang?
The Beniker Gang was directed by Ken Kwapis.
More films by Ken Kwapis Who is in the cast of The Beniker Gang?
The Beniker Gang stars Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker, Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker and Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Beniker Gang have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beniker Gang has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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