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1984 | DIRECTED BY GLENN JORDAN

The Buddy System

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The Buddy System
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Movie Stats
Year
1984
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
Select Cast
Susan Sarandon
Richard Dreyfuss
Nancy Allen
Jean Stapleton
Wil Wheaton
Edward Winter
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
5th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
119
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
20th January 1984
42 years 3 months 29 days ago
Philippines release date
 Philippines
19th April 1986
40 years 29 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
30th June 1991
34 years 10 months 18 days ago
Total Grosses
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US total gross
  $524.7 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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US tickets sold
156,152 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 20th Jan '84
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $524.7 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
glenn jordan Glenn Jordan
Starring
Richard DreyfussJoe
glenn jordanSusan SarandonEmily
Nancy AllenCarrie
Jean StapletonMrs. Price
Wil WheatonTim
Edward WinterJim Parks
Keene CurtisDr. Knitz
Tom LacyThe Man Who Gives Emily the Test
Lee WeaverRay
Carolyn CoatesTeacher
Milton SelzerLandlord
Todd EverettFrank
F. William ParkerLawyer
Bianca TaylorWoman Customer
Lew HornPet Shop Owner
Frank CoppolaMr. Fleeze
Brent PriceMan Customer
Jason HerveyPotato
Scott CrowIndian #1
Joshua SchulmanIndian #2
Mike LawrencePilgrim
Adam CarlCorn
Jason CastellanoTree #1
Jimmy KeeganTree #2
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$524,672
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
20 Jan 1984
15N
$524,672
$524,672

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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UK total gross
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31392
Compromising Positions
31393
The Buddy System
31394
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
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Romance
Romance
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