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The Buddy System

19844.7 / 10110 min
Drama, Comedy, Romance

Overview

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

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

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

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

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

Brent Price

Man Customer

Jason Hervey

Jason Hervey

Potato

Scott Crow

Scott Crow

Indian #1

Joshua Schulman

Joshua Schulman

Indian #2

Mike Lawrence

Mike Lawrence

Pilgrim

Adam Carl

Adam Carl

Corn

Jason Castellano

Jason Castellano

Tree #1

Jimmy Keegan

Jimmy Keegan

Tree #2

Crew

Mary Agnes Donoghue

Mary Agnes Donoghue

Writer

Glenn Jordan

Glenn Jordan

Director

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Arthur Schmidt

Arthur Schmidt

Editor

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

Joseph G. Aulisi

Joseph G. Aulisi

Costume Design

Alain Chammas

Alain Chammas

Producer

Robert Checchi

Robert Checchi

Set Decoration

Rodger Maus

Rodger Maus

Production Design

John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

First Assistant Camera