Benji,
Nick Whitaker,
Nate Bynum,
Chris Kendrick,
Randall Newsome
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Directed by Joe Camp, Benji: Off the Leash! follows the plight of three underdogs: Benji, who is literally a dog; the funny but none-too-bright Sheldon; and Colby, a 14-year-old facing some real probl... read more
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Flixster Reviews (75)
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May 29, 2008Forced to watch, but it turned out to be enjoyable. Nice subplot with puppy mill.
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February 11, 2012Cute and funny just like good family movies should be. Reminds of all the Benji movies I watched and enjoyed when I was a kid.
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September 5, 2006in my opinion this is the best benji movie ever made i just luv this adorable dog! and how dare the dad do that to all the poor doggies and especially to his female?! i mean seriously im sooo glad he gets arrested in the end of the movie!
Critic Reviews
August 23, 2004
Joe Leydon, Variety
August 20, 2004
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
All the Benji productions have had a high corn content, but in this one, even the corn is cheap. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Donna Peremes, Washington Post
The overall unevenness of tone is the movie's biggest flaw, but the slo-mo scenes of doggie derring-do are quite funny, and the message about how to treat both humans and animals evergreen. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Parents ... are more likely to experience the film as a blend of clumsy slapstick and mind-numbing bathos. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Long before the happy ending arrives, even the most dedicated dog lover will have ceased to care. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
It all plays very much like an extremely drawn-out episode of Lassie updated with references to child, spousal and dog abuse.
August 20, 2004
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
A shaggy-dog story that goes from boring to downright bizarre. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Not one of the great dog movies, but it's a good one, abandoning wall-to-wall cuteness for a drama about a homeless puppy. Full Review
August 20, 2004
Catherine Foster, Boston Globe
Camp's films are independently produced, use little-known actors, and there's a slightly amateurish quality to them. But Benji: Off the Leash! has a raggy charm, like the dogs, and a solid moral ending. Full Review
August 19, 2004
Dave Kehr, New York Times
The fifth film to feature the lovable mutt Benji is an old-fashioned boy and his dog story. Full Review
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