FEATURE FILM

Buddy

5.0/10
TMDB80 votes
Original: 84 min

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.

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About Buddy

Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame

Buddy (1997) is a film in the adventure, family, comedy, drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma P. Hall.

Released
Original language
Runtime
84 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Jim Henson Pictures, American Zoetrope, Columbia Pictures
Writers
Caroline Thompson, William Joyce

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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.

Who stars in Buddy?

Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma P. Hall, Paul Reubens, John Aylward. See the cast cards above for character names.

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