

The Buddy System
1984-05-04 · 110 min · ★ 4.9
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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- Directors
- Glenn Jordan
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Richard DreyfussJoe
Susan SarandonEmily
Nancy AllenCarrie
Jean StapletonMrs. Price
Wil WheatonTim
Edward WinterJim Parks
Keene CurtisDr. Knitz
Lee WeaverRay
Carolyn CoatesTeacher
Milton SelzerLandlord
F. William ParkerLawyer
Bianca TaylorWoman Customer
Lew HornPet Shop Owner
Frank CoppolaMr. Fleeze
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