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The Buddy System

1984 · Glenn Jordan · 110 min

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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.

Richard DreyfussJoeSusan SarandonEmilyNancy AllenCarrieJean StapletonMrs. PriceWil WheatonTimEdward WinterJim ParksKeene CurtisDr. KnitzTTom LacyThe Man Who Gives Emily the TestLee WeaverRayCarolyn CoatesTeacherMilton SelzerLandlordTTodd EverettFrankF. William ParkerLawyerBianca TaylorWoman CustomerLew HornPet Shop Owner

Cast

Richard DreyfussJoeSusan SarandonEmilyNancy AllenCarrieJean StapletonMrs. PriceWil WheatonTimEdward WinterJim ParksKeene CurtisDr. KnitzTTom LacyThe Man Who Gives Emily the TestLee WeaverRayCarolyn CoatesTeacherMilton SelzerLandlordTTodd EverettFrankF. William ParkerLawyerBianca TaylorWoman CustomerLew HornPet Shop Owner

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