The Buddy System (film)

The Buddy System
Theatrical release poster by Tom Jung
Directed by	Glenn A. Jordan
Produced by	Alain Chammas
Written by	Mary Agnes Donoghue
Starring	Richard Dreyfuss Susan Sarandon Nancy Allen Jean Stapleton Wil Wheaton Edward Winter
Music by	Patrick Williams
Cinematography	Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing by	Arthur Schmidt
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	January 20, 1984
Running time	110 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,820,049 (domestic)

The Buddy System is a 1984 American romantic comedy film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Nancy Allen, Wil Wheaton and Jean Stapleton. The film was directed by Glenn A. Jordan who is better known for directing and producing numerous television films and television dramas. The film follows a story of a cautious single mother who forms an unlikely friendship with her son's school security guard. The Buddy System was Wil Wheaton's first major film role and his second non-television role after the 1983 film Hambone and Hillie.

Cast and characters

• Richard Dreyfuss - Joe
• Susan Sarandon - Emily
• Nancy Allen - Carrie
• Jean Stapleton - Mrs. Price
• Wil Wheaton - Tim
• Edward Winter - Jim Parks
• Keene Curtis - Dr. Knitz
• Milton Selzer - Landlord
• F. William Parker - Lawyer

See also

• 1984 in film
• Cinema of the United States
• List of American films of 1984

External links

• The Buddy System at the Internet Movie Database
• The Buddy System (film) at AllRovi
• The Buddy System at Box Office Mojo
• The Buddy System at Rotten Tomatoes