Buddy (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Buddy is a 1997 family drama directed by Caroline Thompson, starring Frank Welker as Buddy (voice), Rene Russo and Robbie Coltrane. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $10.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Caroline Thompson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Buddy About?
The premise of Buddy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.
Buddy Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- eccentric woman
- gorilla
- socialite
- chimpanzee
- 1930s
- 1920s
- zoo
- world's fair 1933
- character name in title
- one word title
- movie theater
- title directed by female
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- slimehouse
- female director
- female filmmaker
- antelope
- animal
- f rated
- what happened to epilogue
- a century of progress international exposition
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- new york city
- mother figure
- friendship
- world's fair
- simian fiction
- turtle
- roller skates
- porcupine
- police
- pneumonia
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- parrot
- maid
- horse
- goose
- drunkenness
- dog
- doctor
- chicago illinois
- cat
- monkey actor
- based on true story
- based on book
Buddy Cast & Characters
Frank Welker leads the cast as Buddy (voice), with Rene Russo as Trudy Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as Bill Lintz. Directed by Caroline Thompson; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Caroline Thompson
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Frank Welker as Buddy (voice) -
Rene Russo as Trudy Lintz -
Robbie Coltrane as Bill Lintz -
Alan Cumming as Dick Croner
Also Starring in Buddy
· 11 more- Paul Reubens Professor Spatz
- Philip Baker Hall Minister
- Dane Cook Fair Cop
- Irma P. Hall Emma
- Frank Collison Zoo Keeper
- John Ennis Policeman
- Mimi Kennedy Mrs. Bowman
- John Aylward Joe Bowman
- Michael Reid MacKay Skinny Man
- Gary A. Hecker Buddy (voice)
- Al 'Red Dog' Weber Barker
More from Caroline Thompson
More films directed by Caroline Thompson: Snow White and Black Beauty.
Buddy Plot Summary
What happens in Buddy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the 1930s, Trudy Lintz is an unapologetic animal lover, a wealthy eccentric who fills her grand estate with a ever-changing cast of creatures. She dotes on her two newly arrived chimpanzees, Joe and Maggie, taking them to the movies and turning the household into a lively, chaotic sanctuary that draws stares and wonder from guests and neighbors alike. At home, she welcomes a bustling menagerie that includes kittens, horses, a cheeky talking green parrot, a prize-winning pack of briards, a raccoon, a porcupine, a tortoise, and a flock of geese, all living under one wildly entertaining roof.
Full summary
The whole story of Buddy, scene by scene
Buddy Box Office
Buddy grossed $10.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.1M
- US & Canada
- $10.1M
Buddy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Buddy.
How Well Do You Know Buddy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the baby gorilla that Trudy brings home from Philadelphia?
Seen Buddy?
Movies Like Buddy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Buddy in Africa, Buddy’s Theatre and Buddy’s Circus.
Buddy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Buddy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Buddy?
Buddy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Buddy released?
Buddy was released on June 6, 1997.
Who directed Buddy?
Buddy was directed by Caroline Thompson.
More films by Caroline Thompson Who is in the cast of Buddy?
Buddy stars Frank Welker as Buddy (voice), Rene Russo as Trudy Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as Bill Lintz, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Buddy make at the box office?
Buddy grossed $10.1 million worldwide.
Does Buddy have a post-credit scene?
No. Buddy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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