Buddies
1985 · Movie · NR · 81 min
★ 7.7(54)unSUB Rating
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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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 8.2/10 (54 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- friendship
- aids
- male friendship
- hiv
- hospital
- masturbation
- lgbt
- gay theme
Cast & crew
- GE
Geoff Edholm
as Robert Willow
David Schachter
as David Bennett
- LS
Libby Saines
as Mrs. Bennett
David Rose
as Steve
- BL
Billy Lux
as Edward
- JK
Joyce Korn
as Lynn
- SS
Susan Schneider
as Sylvia Douglas
- TV
Tracy Vivat
as Nurse
- DH
Damon Hairston
as Gym Instructor
Directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.