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Buddies

“...The first dramatic movie about AIDS”

★ 8.2 / 10 (56 votes)September 12, 198581 minEN
Drama

David, a naive graduate student, has volunteered to work as a 'buddy' for people dying of AIDS. Assigned to the intensely political Robert, a lifelong activist whose friends and family have abandoned him following his diagnosis, the two men, each with notably different world views, soon discover common bonds, as David's inner activist awakens and Robert's need for emotional release is fulfilled.

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Movie facts

Release dateSeptember 12, 1985
StatusReleased
Runtime81 min
Rating★ 8.2 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionFilm and Video Workshop
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Crew

Director

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Writers

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

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Cast

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Geoff EdholmRobert Willow
David SchachterDavid SchachterDavid Bennett
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Libby SainesMrs. Bennett
David RoseDavid RoseSteve
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Billy LuxEdward
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Joyce KornLynn
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Susan SchneiderSylvia Douglas
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Tracy VivatNurse
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Damon HairstonGym Instructor
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