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Comedy drama

Buddies (1983): Cast

Buddies (1983) movie poster

Buddies is a 1983 comedy drama directed by Arch Nicholson, starring Colin Friels as Mike, Harold Hopkins and Kris McQuade. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Buddies (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Arch Nicholson
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buddies About?

The premise of Buddies without spoilers.

Mike and Johnny work together mining sapphires in the remote town of Emerald, confident that “she’ll be right.” Their calm routine shifts to a “have a go” mentality when a rival arrives, determined to seize their claim. The dispute escalates into a tense, explosive showdown between the men and their heavy machinery.

Buddies Themes & Keywords

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  • australia
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Buddies Cast & Characters

Colin Friels leads the cast as Mike, with Harold Hopkins as Johnny and Kris McQuade as Stella. Directed by Arch Nicholson; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Arch Nicholson

More films directed by Arch Nicholson: Dark Age and Fortress.

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Buddies Also Known As

Also known as “Buddies - Zwei knallharte Typen”.

Also known as
  • Buddies - Zwei knallharte Typen

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FAQ

Buddies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Buddies, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buddies?

Buddies runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Buddies released?

Buddies was released on June 23, 1983.

Who directed Buddies?

Buddies was directed by Arch Nicholson.

More films by Arch Nicholson

Who is in the cast of Buddies?

Buddies stars Colin Friels as Mike, Harold Hopkins as Johnny and Kris McQuade as Stella, among 11 credited actors.

Does Buddies have a post-credit scene?

No. Buddies has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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