Watch The Buddy System (1984) Official Trailer
One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.
4.7 / 10 IMDb May 4, 1984 1h 50m
A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.
Director
Runtime
1h 50m
Release Date
May 4, 1984
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
as Joe
Susan Sarandon
as Emily
Nancy Allen
as Carrie
Jean Stapleton
as Mrs. Price
Wil Wheaton
as Tim
Edward Winter
as Jim Parks
Keene Curtis
as Dr. Knitz
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Tom Lacy
as The Man Who Gives Emily the Test
Lee Weaver
as Ray
Carolyn Coates
as Teacher
Milton Selzer
as Landlord
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Todd Everett
as Frank
F. William Parker
as Lawyer
Bianca Taylor
as Woman Customer
Lew Horn
as Pet Shop Owner
Frank Coppola
as Mr. Fleeze
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Brent Price
as Man Customer
Jason Hervey
as Potato
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Scott Crow
as Indian #1
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Joshua Schulman
as Indian #2
Production Companies
20th Century FoxThe Buddy System Official Trailer 1984
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