beloved tale of hero benji ( higgins the dog ) who be many different thing to many different people . in his busy day benji grabs breakfast at the house of two young child and have a chat with an officer of the law and chase an old lady cat and remind an age café owner to start on the day special . helper to some and amusement to others and he be companion to all . trouble arises when his young friend be kidnap and take to the abandon mansion that he call home . from here on we know only benji can save the day . plot be routine from writer or producer or director joe camp and and he do tend to over do the slow motion effect . audience though will find it hard to resist the lovable little pooch and and kid of all age be sure to adore him . cast be never go to be anything but background to benji . not what you would call inspired and but fun family fare . academy award nominee for benji theme and i feel love . saturday and july 13 and 1996 video .