The Buddy System
May 4, 1984•1h 50m•★ 4.7
DramaComedyRomance
“One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.”
A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.
Director
Glenn JordanWriters
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Joe
Susan Sarandon
Emily
Nancy Allen
Carrie
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Price
Wil Wheaton
Tim
Edward Winter
Jim Parks
Keene Curtis
Dr. Knitz
?
Tom Lacy
The Man Who Gives Emily the Test
Lee Weaver
Ray
Carolyn Coates
Teacher
Milton Selzer
Landlord
?
Todd Everett
Frank
F. William Parker
Lawyer
Bianca Taylor
Woman Customer
Lew Horn
Pet Shop Owner
Frank Coppola
Mr. Fleeze
?
Brent Price
Man Customer
Jason Hervey
Potato
?
Scott Crow
Indian #1
?
Joshua Schulman
Indian #2