DramaComedyRomance
The Buddy System
“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.
Directed by Glenn Jordan
49
User score
15 votes
Status
Released
Released
May 4, 1984
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Top cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Joe
Susan Sarandon
Emily
Nancy Allen
Carrie
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Price
Wil Wheaton
Tim
Edward Winter
Jim Parks
Keene Curtis
Dr. Knitz
Tom Lacy
The Man Who Gives Emily the Test
Lee Weaver
Ray
Carolyn Coates
Teacher
Milton Selzer
Landlord
Todd Everett
Frank
F. William Parker
Lawyer
Bianca Taylor
Woman Customer
Lew Horn
Pet Shop Owner
Frank Coppola
Mr. Fleeze
Brent Price
Man Customer
Jason Hervey
Potato
Scott Crow
Indian #1
Joshua Schulman
Indian #2
