# Benji (2018)

> A resourceful stray dog forms a bond with two grieving siblings and leads a desperate rescue after criminals abduct them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/340453

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, Adventure, Crime
- Director: Brandon Camp
- Cast: Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Gralen Bryant Banks, Will Rothhaar, Angus Sampson, Jerod Haynes, Jim Gleason
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1799516/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: heartwarming, suspenseful, sentimental, family movie night, rainy day viewing

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