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Buddy Games

Buddy Games

No guts. No glory. No mercy.

20195.31h 30m

Overview

After six lifelong friends have a five-year falling out, “The Bobfather”, reunites his pals for the Buddy Games, an insane competition of absurd physical and mental challenges with the chance to win a $150,000 pot. Now all bets are off, as the determined dudes' fight, claw, and party for the big bucks.

Directed by Josh Duhamel
Written by Josh Duhamel, Jude Weng, Bob Schwartz
Produced by Josh Duhamel, Michael J. Luisi, Jude Weng
Box Office0Revenue: $854K

Top Cast

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Bob 'The Bobfather' Schmidt

Dan Bakkedahl

Dan Bakkedahl

Sheldon 'Shelly' Baldinger

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Dixon Bender

Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard

John Durfy

James Roday Rodriguez

James Roday Rodriguez

Zane Holden

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Doc

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn

Tiffany

Linda Darlow

Linda Darlow

Mary Ann Baldinger

Lucie Guest

Lucie Guest

Nikki Baldinger

Marion Eisman

Marion Eisman

Mildred Schmidt

Themes & Keywords

sportsalcoholrehabilitation centrerivalrycontestcabin in the woodsgamechildhood friendsimmaturityfalling outouttakesbuddy moviecompetitivenessbropranks

About Buddy Games

Buddy Games is a comedy film released in 2019 exploring themes of sports, alcohol, rehabilitation centre, rivalry, contest, cabin in the woods. Directed by Josh Duhamel, it stars Josh Duhamel, Dan Bakkedahl, Nick Swardson. After six lifelong friends have a five-year falling out, “The Bobfather”, reunites his pals for the Buddy Games, an insane competition of absurd physical and mental challenges with the chance to win a $150,000 pot. Now all bets are off, as the determined dudes' fight, claw, and party for the big bucks.

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