Up Your Anchor
R 1985 · 84 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy
It's hi-jinks on the high seas when Benji, Bobby and Huey set sail on the cruise of a lifetime. While his friends walk the plank of mischievous mayhem, it is Benji who goes overboard for the Captain's daughter.
Directed by Dan Wolman · Written by Sam Waynberg
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Yftach Katzur Benzi / Benji -
Zachi Noy Yudale / Hughie - D Dvora Kedar Benji's Mother Sonja
- R Ronen Shilon
- A Alexandra Kaster
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Yehuda Efroni Captain - Sherry's Father - A Alexander Allerson Count von Alexandrow
- I Itzak Atzmon
- L Lori Bennet
- R Renato Faduan
- R Rina Feingold
- A Avi Hadash Froyke - Froggy
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