Benji (1974)
ThumbScore
👍 74%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 86%
(RT: 86%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Patsy Garrett as Mary Gruber
Allen Fiuzat as Paul Chapman Jr.
Cynthia Smith as Cindy Chapman
Peter Breck as Dr. Paul M. Chapman
Frances Bavier as Lady with the Cat
Terry Carter as Officer Tuttle
Edgar Buchanan as Bill
Tom Lester as Riley
Is Benji good?
Most people think so. 74% audience score, estimated from 175 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 86%.
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. Wikipedia ↗
