The Buddy System
One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.
Rating: 4.9 out of 10TMDB(15 votes)
Overview
A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.
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Music
Music by Patrick Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Mary Agnes DonoghueWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 4, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Richard DreyfussJoe
Susan 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
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