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The Buddy System

The Buddy System

One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.

19841h 50mFilm

Drama Comedy Romance

47

4.7(14)

A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.

Top Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Joe

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Emily

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Carrie

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Mrs. Price

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Tim

Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Jim Parks

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Dr. Knitz

Tom Lacy

The Man Who Gives Emily the Test

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Ray

Carolyn Coates

Carolyn Coates

Teacher

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Landlord

Todd Everett

Frank

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Lawyer

Bianca Taylor

Bianca Taylor

Woman Customer

Lew Horn

Lew Horn

Pet Shop Owner

Frank Coppola

Frank Coppola

Mr. Fleeze

Brent Price

Man Customer

Jason Hervey

Jason Hervey

Potato

Scott Crow

Indian #1

Joshua Schulman

Joshua Schulman

Indian #2

Details

Director: Glenn Jordan
Status: Released
Release: 1984-05-04
Runtime: 1h 50m
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Language: EN
Score: 47%

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