Benjamin (2019)
Benjamin (2019), directed by Bob Saget, starring Bob Saget and Rob Corddry.
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Synopsis
A family calls in an intervention for Benjamin, a kid who is doing drugs. Soon, it becomes clear that those who are confronting Benjamin's problem also have many problems of their own.
- Arthur AlbertCinematography
- Bob SagetDirector
- Nicholas TabarrokProducer
- Joshua TurekWriter
Benjamin Knight Filmreihe
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About the film
Benjamin is a 2018 black comedy film about drug addiction directed by Bob Saget. It was the first film distributed exclusively by Redbox and the final film directed by Saget prior to his death in January 2022.
Saget cast himself as the patriarch of a family with a teen troubled by drug addiction. The cast includes Rob Corddry, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kevin Pollak, Peri Gilpin, Dave Foley, Cheri Oteri, Max Burkholder, Clara Mamet, David Hull, Jonny Weston, and James Preston Rogers.
Saget said there are parallels between Bob Johnson, the father he portrays in Benjamin and Danny Tanner, the character he played on Full House and Fuller House. The film premiered at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2018.
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Benjamin is a 2018 black comedy film about drug addiction directed by Bob Saget. It was the first film distributed exclusively by Redbox and the final film directed by Saget prior to his death in January 2022.
Saget cast himself as the patriarch of a family with a teen troubled by drug addiction. The cast includes Rob Corddry, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kevin Pollak, Peri Gilpin, Dave Foley, Cheri Oteri, Max Burkholder, Clara Mamet, David Hull, Jonny Weston, and James Preston Rogers.
Saget said there are parallels between Bob Johnson, the father he portrays in Benjamin and Danny Tanner, the character he played on Full House and Fuller House. The film premiered at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2018.
Plot
Cast
Bob Saget as Ed
Rob Corddry as Dr. Ed
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Jeanette
Peri Gilpin as Marley
Cheri Oteri as Clarice
Max Burkholder as Benjamin
Clara Mamet as Amber
David Hull as Ronny
Jonny Weston as Tom
James Preston Rogers as Ulf
Dave Foley as Mitch
Kevin Pollak as Rick
References
External links
Benjamin at IMDb
Benjamin at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from Benjamin (2018 American film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_(2018_American_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on April 23, 2019, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h25 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosDarius Films
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Bob Saget
Ed Thompson -
Rob Corddry
Dr. Ed -
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Jeanette -
Cheri Oteri
Clarice -
Peri Gilpin
Marley -
Max Burkholder
Benjamin - Clara Mamet Amber
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David Hull
Ronny -
Jonny Weston
Tom -
James Preston Rogers
Ulf -
Lyriq Bent
Paramedic #1 -
Dave Foley
Mitch -
Kevin Pollak
Rick -
Cathy Ladman
Bertha - Joshua Turek Golf Instructor
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Arthur Albert Cinematography
- Bob Saget Director
- Nicholas Tabarrok Producer
- Joshua Turek Writer
Questions about this film
What is Benjamin about?
Benjamin: A family calls in an intervention for Benjamin, a kid who is doing drugs. Soon, it becomes clear that those who are confronting Benjamin's problem also have many problems of their own.
Who directed Benjamin?
Benjamin was directed by Bob Saget in 2019.
Who stars in Benjamin?
The cast of Benjamin includes Bob Saget, Rob Corddry, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Cheri Oteri and Peri Gilpin.
How long is Benjamin?
Benjamin runs for 85 minutes, or 1h25.
What is the correct order of the Benjamin Knight Filmreihe films?
The Benjamin Knight Filmreihe franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight; Mandroid.
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