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Buddy

2026Movie1 h 36 minR

72

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A dreamlike, eccentric horror movie about the mind and fantasy, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, uplift or romance.

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It's Buddy!

Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy - bright orange unicorn - spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

Feels like

Surreal Horror Comedy
Meta-Narrative Nightmare
Uncanny Valley Aesthetic
Satirical Showbiz Critique
Psychological Deterioration
Absurdist Hostage Thriller
Visually Distorted Reality
Darkly Whimsical Tone

Crew

Directed by: Casper Kelly
Written by: Casper Kelly, Jamie King
Produced by: J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Tyler Davidson
Music by: Michael Yezerski

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August 27, 2026 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: August 27, 2026
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States, Israel
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $27 million
Available in: 2 countries

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Where can I stream Buddy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Buddy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Buddy worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will Buddy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will Buddy scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Buddy a box office hit?

Budget$3 million

Box office$27 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 9.0 times its budget.