Where to Watch Buddies (1985)

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Where to watch Buddies

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, YouTube Free
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

Streaming availability data is provided by JustWatch via TMDB and updates daily. Prices and catalogues vary by region.

David, a naive graduate student, has volunteered to work as a 'buddy' for people dying of AIDS. Assigned to the intensely political Robert, a lifelong activist whose friends and family have abandoned him following his diagnosis, the two men, each with notably different world views, soon discover common bonds, as David's inner activist awakens and Robert's need for emotional release is fulfilled.

• Released: 1985-09-12
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 21m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.1/10 from 57 votes

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