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The Buddy System

4.919841h 50mMovieDramaComedyRomance

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

DirectorGlenn Jordan
WriterMary Agnes Donoghue
ProducerAlain Chammas

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Cast · Directed by Glenn Jordan

RDRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Joe
SSSusan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Emily
NANancy Allen
Nancy Allen
Carrie
JSJean Stapleton
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Price
WWWil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton
Tim
EWEdward Winter
Edward Winter
Jim Parks
KCKeene Curtis
Keene Curtis
Dr. Knitz
TL
Tom Lacy
The Man Who Gives Emily the Test
LWLee Weaver
Lee Weaver
Ray
CCCarolyn Coates
Carolyn Coates
Teacher
MSMilton Selzer
Milton Selzer
Landlord
TE
Todd Everett
Frank

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The Buddy System hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 22, 1984. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.