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Sam Adams Slate Jan 27
The movie’s hilarious and unsettling disjunctions come from the way it introduces genuine menace into Buddy’s world without needing to rewrite its rules, because the menace was already bubbling just under the surface. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Jan 26
A delightfully bleak, but mostly missed opportunity. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson TheWrap Jan 26
Each time you think you’re seeing the daylight of something potentially better to explore on the horizon, "Buddy" keeps dragging you back into the banal darkness. Like the kids, you deserve far better than whatever this lackluster production amounts to. Go to Full Review Josh Korngut Dread Central 9m
3/5
Imperfect, yes, but films like ‘Buddy’ don’t come along very often, and filmmakers like Casper Kelly are even rarer. Go to Full Review Andrew J. Salazar Discussing Film 2d
3.5/5
Buddy is worth watching for Keegan-Michael Key's creepy and hilarious voice performance alone, but its surreal horrors also linger in your mind long after the credits roll. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Jan 30
8/10
While Buddy might not be for everyone, it’s a fun and weird horror experience you’re unlikely to forget. Featuring great performances and visuals, Kelly continues to build his brand as an absurdist horror filmmaker. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Chris 'Casper' Kelly

Director

Cristin Milioti

Actor

Delaney Quinn

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Topher Grace

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Keegan-Michael Key

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Michael Shannon

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Movie Info

Director
Chris 'Casper' Kelly
Producer
Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Tracy Rosenblum
Screenwriter
Chris 'Casper' Kelly, Jamie King
Production Co
BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, Sipur Studios, Substance
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m