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The Buddy System (1984) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 110 mins · English
- Directed by
- Glenn Jordan
- Starring
- Milton Selzer, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Nancy Allen, Wil Wheaton, Scott Crow
After 11‑year‑old Timmy decides his mother would benefit from a playmate, he fabricates a false residential address to attract a companion. A school truant officer discovers the ruse and, instead of punishing them, forms an unexpected friendship with both Timmy and his mother, bringing new dynamics to their small family.
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