Characters & Themes
Buddies (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 97 mins · English
- Directed by
- Arch Nicholson
- Starring
- Kris McQuade, Dennis Miller, Bruce Spence, Colin Friels, Harold Hopkins, Rob Steele
Mike and Johnny work together mining sapphires in the remote town of Emerald, confident that “she’ll be right.” Their calm routine shifts to a “have a go” mentality when a rival arrives, determined to seize their claim. The dispute escalates into a tense, explosive showdown between the men and their heavy machinery.
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