Film · 1985 · Drama
...The first dramatic movie about AIDS
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
Buddies (1985) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 21m drama directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. is rated 8.1/10 by 57 viewers.
Buddies was released on September 12, 1985.
Buddies was directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..
Buddies has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Buddies is categorized as Drama.
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