| Release Date | 17 October 1974 |
| US Box Office | $40,000,000 |
| Genre | Adventure, Family, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Denton, Texas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Animal Picture, Family-Oriented Adventure |
| Niche Genre | Children's/Family |
| Themes | Man's Best Friend, Hostage Situations |
| Tones | Endearing, Affectionate, Heartwarming, Sentimental, Warm, Bittersweet, Sweet, Tense |
| Tags | Animal, Animal Rescue, Dog, Friendship, Kidnap, Love, Rescue, Romance |
Benji is the first film in a series of nine about the golden mixed breed dog named Benji. It was written and directed by Joe Camp and was released in 1974. It received one Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Song.