Movies like Benji 1974
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Benji (1974)
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
sentimental, sweet, light, humorous, touching, feel good, semi serious, retro, epic, tense ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
longing, dog, animal actor, kidnapping, friendship, rescue, animal, obsession, betrayal, runaway, greed, life philosophy, family relations, heroes, youth, escapades, danger, disorder, save the day, parents and children, fall in love, childhood, hostage, canine, supernatural ...
Time:
70s
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Most similar movies to Benji
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, feel good, semi serious and touching films with plots about family, friends, pets, friendship, dog, family relations and rescue mostly in Family, Adventure and Comedy genres. Some movies like Benji: Zeus and Roxanne (1997), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Free Willy (1993), Treasure Buddies (2012), Snow Buddies (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, independent film, light ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
wilderness, dog, animal, fox, camp, forest, survival, raccoon, hunter, lost at sea, canine, camping trip ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
Place:
oregon, astoria oregon, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Benji is lost and becomes a stray animal in Athens, Greece, trying to reunite with his family while secret agents pursue him, trying to get a formula which was glued to his paw in order to get it past customs.
Style:
independent film, semi serious, feel good, humorous, sweet ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dog, animal, friendship, pets, chase, doberman, canine, kidnapping, espionage, anti hero, partner, family relations ...
Time:
70s
Place:
greece, europe, athens greece, crete
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Mary Beth is a marine biologist that gets annoyed when a dog called Zeus stows aboard her research boat. Nevertheless she is intrigued when the intrusive canine makes best-friends with her captive dolphin, Roxanne. She falls in love with Zeus's ...
Style:
sweet, melancholic, feel good, touching, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, teens, girls' night
Plot:
dog, dolphins, friendship, youth, animal, rescue, single parent, odd couple, daring rescue, mischievous children, escapades, young heroes ...
Time:
year 1997
Place:
bahamas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Remake of the popular Disney classic, this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners.
Style:
sweet, feel good, touching, exciting, epic ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, cat, wilderness, pets, beautiful scenery, friendship, human animal relationship, childhood, fish out of water, unlikely friendships, talking animal, journey ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, nevada, usa, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Live action adaptation of a Disney Classic. When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Style:
retro, fairy tale, anamorphic, parody, hilarious ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, girls' night, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, animal, dalmatian, pets, childhood, puppy, kids and family, talking animal, fashion designer, profanity, canine, wedding ...
Time:
year 1996, 20th century, 90s
Place:
big ben london, england, europe, britain, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: France, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, ...
Style:
sentimental, touching, feel good, uplifting, sweet ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, girls' night ...
Plot:
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Time:
90s, year 1993, 20th century
Place:
oregon, astoria oregon, portland oregon, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them halfway across the world to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, this epic adventure is a treasure trove of pure Buddy fun. In a ...
Style:
sentimental, humorous, semi serious, feel good
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
dog, pets, youth, young heroes, friendship, escapades, danger, heroes, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, friends, imaginary ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
egypt
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Dylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi and Kris Kristofferson lend their voices to this family-friendly tale about a feisty pack of golden retriever puppies that embarks on an Alaskan adventure. When they find themselves stranded in the northern wilderness, the ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, touching, semi serious, offbeat
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family friendly, family outing, preschool
Plot:
pets, dog, golden retriever, getting home, animal life, contests and competitions, hopes, against the odds, friends, buddies, husky dog, friendship ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
alaska, usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, War
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
Style:
touching, suspense, realistic, serious, sad ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
dog, pets, twists and turns, teenage life, youth, military, police dog, dog actor, dog training, family bonds, war, friendship ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, texas, usa, iraq, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Benji and his friends try to save his mother from a puppy mill.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, sentimental, touching, feel good
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
dog, youth, friendship, against the odds, young heroes, odd couple, fish out of water, adoption, parents and children, disorder, rescue, mischievous children ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, animal, youth, saint bernard dog, family relations, friendship, family life, partner, best friend, friends, escapades, odd couple ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
An update of the Lassie legend stars Thomas Guiry as a troubled city kid whose family retreats to the country, where he befriends the famous collie and changes for the better. Conflict develops when a ruthless sheep rancher causes trouble for ...
Style:
feel good, sentimental, touching, sweet, melancholic ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, pre-teens, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
dog, boy dog relationship, pets, coming of age, friendship, childhood, animal, mischievous children, teenage life, family life, countryside, lassie ...
Time:
90s, year 1994
Place:
usa, virginia, baltimore
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to ...
Style:
sweet, touching, emotional, semi serious, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family friendly, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
dog, animal rescue, pets, youth, animal, destiny, greed, hopes, friendship, heroes, family relations, disorder ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: Australia, Japan, USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.
Style:
humorous, feel good, touching, semi serious, independent film
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dog, pets, golden retriever, balloon, family relations, young heroes, misfit, survival, danger, youth, getting home, escapades ...
Place:
australia, sydney australia
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, semi serious, touching, feel good
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
dog, puppy, pets, friendship, golden retriever, heroic mission, daring rescue, disorder, kidnapping, teenage life, animal, partner ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Beethoven is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a family. The only problem is that Missy's owner, Regina, wants to sell the puppies and tear the clan apart. ...
Style:
feel good, light, hilarious, light hearted, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, pets, puppy, animal, bullying, childhood, children, dysfunctional family, divorce, love, saint bernard dog, human dog relationship ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, usa, montana, san francisco
Similarity:
32%
3K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Bingo, the runaway circus dog, is off the leash and saving Chuckie's life! Bingo and the boy become the best of friends in this canine comedy featuring doggy disguises and skateboarding, pinball and prison. Chuckie and his parents (Cindy ...
Style:
humorous, touching, not serious, spoof, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dog, friendship, on the road, american football, rescue, escapades, youth, pets, kidnapping, boy dog relationship, dysfunctional family, trial ...
Time:
year 1991, 90s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's ...
Style:
sentimental, emotional, touching, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, teens, teen drama
Plot:
dog, boy dog relationship, child in peril, wilderness, childhood, survival, animal, youth, teenage life, parents and children, labrador retriever, friendship ...
Place:
british columbia, canada, london
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In this second heartwarming and hilarious sequel to the popular favorite, Air Bud masters two new starring roles: soccer (real football) player and fatherhood. Loaded with laughs and cool soccer action, Buddy teams up alongside U.S. women's ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, sentimental, touching, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, pets, sport team, golden retriever, soccer, ambition, friendship, rivalry, best friend, family relations, contests and competitions, animal life ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The whole family will enjoy huge laughs and giant, hairy adventures with this touching tale about a big-hearted Bigfoot. Lost in the forest, he befriends three kids, Percy, Madison and Leonard, who are determined to protect him. When two local ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, captivating, light, independent film ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
sasquatch, rescue, friendship, friends, bigfoot, woods, youth, danger, school, captivity, rivalry, pets ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Romance
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Ulf think this is going to be an ordinary summer. Going to his grand parents and swim in the lake and tease his brother. But that's not the case, because this summer he will fall in love with Pia.
Style:
sentimental, captivating, entertaining, light, realistic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
friendship, summer vacation, boy, fall in love, family life, best friend, youth, escapades, family relations, swimming, love, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Aussie, a lovable Australian mutt, embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear.
Style:
semi serious, sincere, captivating, humorous
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
dog, talking dog, friendship, rescue, heroes, getting home, family relations, pets, young heroes, youth, mischievous children, danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, san francisco
Similarity:
28%
8K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The true story of how a marine seal named Andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962.
Style:
touching, sentimental, sad, feel good, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot:
childhood, coming of age, animal, seal the animal, heartwarming, friendship, small town, youth, water, magic, wildlife, nature ...
Time:
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Place:
maine, usa
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
When Puppy Paws (the fun-loving son of Santa Paws) gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt however, and ...
Style:
feel good, sweet, light, fairy tale, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
dog, christmas, santa claus, hopes, holiday, owner dog relationship, happy ending, pets, save the day, christmas present, xmas, christmas spirit ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Remake of 1943 movie based on Eric Knight's book, "Lassie Come Home"
Style:
captivating, entertaining, sweet, realistic, touching ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
pets, dog, animal life, pet dog, best friend, human animal relationship, dog actor, north sea, journey, multiple storylines, family relations, danger ...
Time:
1940s
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
A heartwarming Disney classic in which a cougar, who was rescued as a cub and raised by a group of loggers in the Pacific Northwest, reverts back to his natural instincts, leading to hilarious (and dangerous) consequences.
Style:
semi serious, touching, feel good, sweet, romantic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
animal, friendship, wilderness, cougar, survival, cat, pets, orphan, bear, danger, moral dilemma, youth ...
Time:
year 1967, 60s
Place:
washington state
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, and all the rest of the Buddies are back, but this time, they're setting their sights even higher -- as in, the moon! With the help of their new pals Spudnick (voiced by Jason Earles) and Gravity, these pooches are ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, futuristic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, preschool
Plot:
dog, moon, rescue, family life, space travel, space and aliens, survival, partner, friendship, disorder, escapades, danger ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
russia
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
"I will try to be normal" 12-year-old Ace Ventura Jr. promises. Thats cool, except whats normal for him is finding missing mutts, kidnapped kitties or gone gators and creating hilarious chaos every step of the way.
Style:
humorous, feel good, semi serious, realistic, saga ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
pets, disorder, rescue, uncover truth, escapades, obsessive quest, danger, family relations, heroes, private detective, young heroes, parents and children ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Shakey is a family film about a 35-year-old widower named J.T. O'Neil, his precocious 10-year-old daughter and their devoted mutt Shakey. After moving from a small town to Chicago and missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, light ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
dog, father daughter relationship, widower, family relations, friends, pets, parents and children, disorder, mischievous children, youth, single parent, family life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, illinois
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain ...
Style:
realistic, touching, humorous, epic, retro ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family friendly, family outing, pre-teens ...
Plot:
killer whale, friendship, hunting, rescue, poaching, friends, environmentalism, father son relationship, boy, fisherman, ship captain, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s, 20th century
Similarity:
27%
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