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Buddy Buddy

1981Movie1 h 36 minR

59

DecentGoodWatch score

59

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed neighbor contemplates suicide over marital problems.

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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Directed by: Billy Wilder
Written by: I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
Produced by: Jay Weston
Music by: Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

April 2, 1981 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: April 2, 1981
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $7 million

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Buddy Buddy worth watching?"

Questions about Buddy Buddy

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Is Buddy Buddy worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Will Buddy Buddy make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Buddy Buddy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Buddy Buddy a box office flop?

Budget$10 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.