United States / May 04, 1984
One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mike Lawrence | Pilgrim |
| Adam Carl | Corn |
| Jason Castellano | Tree #1 |
| Jimmy Keegan | Tree #2 |
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Buddy System |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 4 maggio 1984 |
| Production | Alain Chammas |
| Writer | Mary Agnes Donoghue |
| Editing | Arthur Schmidt |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti, John R. Leonetti |
| Assistant directors | Glenn Jordan |
| Camera operators | Matthew F. Leonetti, John R. Leonetti |
| Additional photography | Matthew F. Leonetti, John R. Leonetti |
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| Production design | Rodger Maus, Robert Checchi |
| Art direction | Robert Checchi, Rodger Maus |
| Set decoration | Robert Checchi, Rodger Maus |
| Music | Patrick Williams |
| Sound | Patrick Williams |
| Costume design | Joseph G. Aulisi |
| Makeup | Joseph G. Aulisi |
| Hairstyling | Joseph G. Aulisi |
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