Benji the Hunted is a 1987 American adventure drama film directed and written by Joe Camp and produced by Ben Vaughn.

The film is about Benji trying to survive in the wilderness and looking after orphan cougar cubs after their mother is shot and killed by a hunter.

This was the last Benji movie to star Benjean, daughter of Higgins, in the title role.

Inn fears that Benji is dead but the movie producers plan to use a helicopter to search for him.

Benji tries to comfort the dying animal but the hunter drives him off and carries away the dead cougar.

The next day, Benji returns to the cabin to get the other dead quail but the hunter catches and ties him up.

Reading Benji's collar, the hunter remembers there is a reward for the dog's rescue.

The helicopter lands nearby and Inn gets out, calling for Benji who sees him but decides to help the cubs before he can reunite with his owner.

Guy Hovis performs the song which plays during the film's opening credits.

Benji the Hunted was filmed entirely on location in Oregon and on Table Mountain, Washington.

[2] As of March 2022, Benji the Hunted held a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews.

[4] The film was subjected to a series of lawsuits, which were filed by Vestron Inc. and Vestron Video against Buena Vista Home Video, Walt Disney Pictures and Television, Embark Productions, Embark Releasing, Benji/Tracker, Starwolf and Airline Containers.

The legal action commenced in 1985 when Mulberry Square Productions sued Vestron Video for a breach of contract.