Buddies
Buddies

Movie·1985·1h 21m

Buddies

The first dramatic movie about AIDS

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

David, a naive graduate student, has volunteered to work as a 'buddy' for people dying of AIDS. Assigned to the intensely political Robert, a lifelong activist whose friends and family have abandoned him following his diagnosis, the two men, each with notably different world views, soon discover common bonds, as David's inner activist awakens and Robert's need for emotional release is fulfilled.

Producer

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr., Frederick Schminke

Cinematography

Carl Teitelbaum

Music

Jeffrey Olmstead

Editor

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Themes

new york cityfriendshipaidsmale friendshiphivhospitalmasturbationlgbtgay theme

Production House

Film and Video Workshop

Audience Score

82%

54 votes

Skip5%
Timepass12%
Go for it36%
Perfection47%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Geoff Edholm

Robert Willow

David Schachter

David Schachter

David Bennett

Libby Saines

Mrs. Bennett

David Rose

David Rose

Steve

Billy Lux

Edward

Joyce Korn

Lynn

Susan Schneider

Sylvia Douglas

Tracy Vivat

Nurse

Damon Hairston

Gym Instructor

// crew

Crew

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Writer, Producer, Editor, Director

Frederick Schminke

Executive Producer

Carl Teitelbaum

Director of Photography

Jeffrey Olmstead

Original Music Composer

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