The Beniker Gang

The Beniker Gang is a 1984 American drama film written by Jeffrey Kindley and directed by Ken Kwapis (in his feature film directorial debut). The film stars Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker, Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker, Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker, and Danny Pintauro as Ben Beniker.^[1]

The Beniker Gang
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ken Kwapis
Screenplay by	Jeffrey Kindley
Based on	Dear Lola by Judie Angell
Produced by	Doro Bachrach
Starring	Andrew McCarthy Jennifer Dundas Charles Fields Jeff Alan-Lee Danny Pintauro
Cinematography	Curtis Clark
Edited by	Stan Warnow
Music by	Richard Lyon
Production company	Scholastic Productions
Distributed by	Lorimar Pictures
Release date	November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Five orphans run away from an orphanage in hopes of becoming a family together.

Cast

• Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker
• Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker
• Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker
• Jeff Alan-Lee as James Beniker
• Danny Pintauro as Ben Beniker
• George Martin as Judge Pink
• Will Patton as Forest Ranger
• J. T. Walsh as Principal Stoddard
• Mary Hamill as Edith Stamwick
• William Duell as Postmaster Greaves
• Anthony Heald as Mr. Uldrich
• Richmond Hoxie as Attorney
• Peter McRobbie as Mr. Millhauser
• Paddy Croft as Mrs. O'Malley
• Joyce Reehling as Miss Nickerson
• Martha Byrne as Molly Stamwick
• Stacey Glick as Orie Stamwick
• Bill Smitrovich as Laundry Truck Driver