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Benji

1974 · 86 min

A gentle, heartwarming adventure with a brave dog at its center, blending light suspense with small-town charm and emotional payoff.

Overview: 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 will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
survival
love
loyalty
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: adventure, family, romance
Directed by: Joe Camp
Written by: Joe Camp
Starring: Patsy Garrett, Allen Fiuzat, Cynthia Smith, Peter Breck, Frances Bavier, Terry Carter, Edgar Buchanan, Tom Lester
Music: Euel Box
Cinematography: Don Reddy
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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