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Buddies (1985)

...the first dramatic movie about AIDS

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 21M

Director : Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Synopsis

When 25 year-old gay yuppie David volunteers to be a “buddy” to an AIDS patient, the gay community center assigns him to Robert, a 32 year-old politically impassioned gay gardener abandoned by his friends and lovers. Throughout his visits to Robert’s hospital room, the two men become friends.

Actors

Geoff Edholm
Geoff Edholm
Robert Willow
David Schachter
David Schachter
David Bennett
Libby Saines
Libby Saines
Mrs. Bennett
David Rose
David Rose
Steve
Billy Lux
Billy Lux
Edward
Joyce Korn
Joyce Korn
Lynn
Susan Schneider
Susan Schneider
Sylvia Douglas
Tracy Vivat
Tracy Vivat
Nurse
Damon Hairston
Damon Hairston
Gym Instructor

Crews

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Director
Jeffrey Olmstead
Jeffrey Olmstead
Music
Carl Teitelbaum
Carl Teitelbaum
Cinematography
Nina Port
Nina Port
Makeup Department Head
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Writer
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Producer
Jeremy Knaster
Jeremy Knaster
Gaffer
Jeff Hochhauser
Jeff Hochhauser
Casting
Jim Fall
Jim Fall
Production Coordinator
Douglas Dickinson
Douglas Dickinson
Script Consultant
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr
Editor
Steven Hirsch
Steven Hirsch
Sound
John Hartis
John Hartis
Associate Producer
Frederick Schminke
Frederick Schminke
Executive Producer
Marc Blandori
Marc Blandori
Assistant Camera
Thomas Esa
Thomas Esa
Hairstylist
Christopher Montagna
Christopher Montagna
Still Photographer

Trailers and other movies

BUDDIES - Official UK Trailer - Peccadillo Pictures
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Posters and backgrounds

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