The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Movie Details:
| Based on | Private Benjamin by Howard Zieff |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino English |
| Genre | Action Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance |
| Release date | December 25, 2014 |
| Running time | 1hr 45min |
| Starring | Vice Ganda Richard Yap Tom Rodriguez Alex Gonzaga Bimby Aquino-Yap |
| Directed by | Wenn V. Deramas |
| Screenplay by | Keiko A. Aquino Wenn V. Deramas Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit |
| Story by | Kriz Gazmen Keiko A. Aquino Wenn V. Deramas Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit |
| Produced by | Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos Vic R. Del Rosario Jr. |
| Cinematography by | Elmer Despa |
| Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
| Music by | Vincent de Jesus |
| Production Company | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Viva Films |
| Distributor | Star Cinema Viva Films |
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Movie Cast & Characters:
- Main cast
- Vice Ganda as Col. Benjamin “Benjie” Santos VIII
- Supporting cast
- Richard Yap as Commanding General Officer Wilson Chua
- Tom Rodriguez as Jan Jaranjan
- Bimby Aquino Yap as Bimbee Pineda Chua
- Alex Gonzaga as Gundina Galamiton
- Al Tantay as Benjamin “Ben” Santos VII
- Eddie Garcia as Gel. Benjamin “Bino” Santos VI
- Vandolph Quizon as Buhawi Manay
- Nikki Valdez as Lucresia Alcantara
- Kean Cipriano as Emerson Ecleo
- Anja Aguilar as Jesamine Santos
- DJ Durano as Dominador “Dondi” Rosales
- Ricky Rivero†as Big Boy Carnate
- Dennis Padilla as Bentot Santos
- Malou de Guzman as Lilibeth Santos
- Abby Bautista as Anjemin Santos
- Tess Antonio as Lisa Santos
- Rhed Bustamante as Misty Chua
- Gerard Garcia as Inspector Bautista
- Kurt Ong as Inspector Realado
- David Licauco as Terrorist
- Rubi Rubi as Captain Tenille
- Atak Araña as Zak Apron
- Cameo
- Angel Locsin as young Lilibeth Santos
- Kris Aquino as Krissy
- Darla Sauler as Darla
- Luis Manzano as young Benjamin “Ben” Santos VII
- James Reid as James
- Donnalyn Bartolome as herself
Storyline:
On a mission in Paris, Praybeyt Benjamin and his platoon defeat a horde of zombies in a parody of Plants vs. Zombies, leading to his promotion to Colonel. To prepare him better, Benjamin is assigned under a new general, Wilson Chua. However, Benjamin screws up a subsequent mission against terrorists led by Jan Jaranjan and is narrowly rescued by his grandfather, who sacrifices himself to save him. Benjamin is about to be dismissed from service when Gen. Chua saves him by giving him a mission – to guard his bratty son Bimbee, who holds a clue to the location of the terrorists’ next three bomb attacks. As he watches over Bimbee, Benjamin finds himself clashing with Misty, General Chua’s daughter, and the meddlesome housemaid Gundina, while trying to gain information from a recalcitrant Bimby. However, as he gets to know Bimbee more, he learns that Bimbee is a kid deprived of love from family – something that he has ignored in his quest to be on top again. The first bomb explodes harmlessly while the second is found and defused by Benjamin, who is fired shortly afterward after his arrogance causes a screw-up. While relearning his humility with his family, the terrorists abduct Bimby and take him to their last target, a shopping mall. Benjamin is reinstated into the army, rescues Bimby, and defuses the bomb, after which he flies off with Bimby on an umbrella resembling that of Mary Poppins.
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Worldwide Collection | ₱455 million[1] (US$9 million) |
About The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Movie:
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin is the sequel to The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin.
The film is one of the official entries to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino revealed that The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin topped the box office record of the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival’s opening day on December 25, 2014, in a radio interview in DZMM.
Despite being a high-grossing film at the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival, the reception for The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin generally received negative reviews.
A third film was announced as it is officially part of the 46th Metro Manila Film Festival. Vice Ganda was expected to reprise his role. Its entry in the film festival was based on its script.
Filming for the Praybeyt Benjamin sequel has yet to take place as of October 2020 due to logistics issue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as uncertainties caused by the non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise.
As a script-based submission, the Praybeyt Benjamin film would have to be produced by November 30, 2020.
The film was not among the final ten official entries of the film festival announced in November 2020. As of 2022, no further updates for the film, and later both will be starring on the upcoming MMFF 2022 film called Partners in Crime.
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin was released on December 25, 2014. The film generally received negative reviews from critics.
