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Buddy
“Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame”
5.0 / 10• 1997• 1h 24m•PG• English
AdventureFamilyComedyDrama
Storyline
In the 1930s, eccentric animal lover Trudy adopts a sickly baby gorilla named Buddy and raises him alongside chimpanzees as if they were her human children. As Buddy grows into an 800-pound adult, his immense strength and unpredictable behavior lead to trouble, culminating in a chaotic incident at an exhibition.
Cast & Crew
Rene Russo
Trudy Lintz
Lead
Robbie Coltrane
Bill Lintz
Alan Cumming
Dick Croner
Irma P. Hall
Emma
Paul Reubens
Professor Spatz
John Aylward
Joe Bowman
Mimi Kennedy
Mrs. Bowman
Philip Baker Hall
Minister
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Caroline Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Buddy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
