Buddies
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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Buddies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 12, 1985
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Drama
User Score
83%
Original Title
Buddies
Production Companies
Film and Video Workshop, New Line Cinema
Director
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Description
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.
