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Buddies

1985·1h 21m·Not Rated
DramaRomanceHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
1,005 votes

The film follows a New York City gay man, in a monogamous relationship, becoming a "buddy" or volunteer bedside companion to another gay man dying of AIDS, and the friendship that develops. Restored in 2020.

Buddies is a 1985 drama romance movie directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr., starring Geoff Edholm, Billy Lux, David Rose. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 1,005 votes and runs 1h 21m.

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Director
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
Stars
Geoff Edholm
Billy Lux
David Rose
David Schachter
Creators
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
Details
1985-10-31
81 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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