Benji the Hunted
Seen it?1987 | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Camp
- BenjeanBenji
- Red SteagallHunter
- Frank InnHimself
- Nancy FrancisMary Beth McLaulin
- Bart the BearBear