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The Buddy System
One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.
May 4, 1984 · 1h 50m
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Drama
Comedy
Romance
PLOT
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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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
Directed by
Glenn Jordan
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
20th Century Fox
Country
US
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