Buddy Buddy

Where to Watch Buddy Buddy (1981) (Legally)

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Apr 2, 1981 US 96 min R
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Where can I watch “Buddy Buddy” legally?
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Where to watch “Buddy Buddy” (1981) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1981).

Expect a Comedy, Crime blend, with a runtime close to 96 minutes.

Top billed names include Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Paula Prentiss, Klaus Kinski.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

hotel, island, hitman, suicide attempt

Official trailer

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Plot

During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed neighbor contemplates suicide over marital problems.

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Main cast

Jack Lemmon
as Victor Clooney
Walter Matthau
as Trabucco
Paula Prentiss
as Celia Clooney
Klaus Kinski
as Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot
Dana Elcar
as Capt. Hubris
Miles Chapin
as Eddie, the Bellhop
Michael Ensign
as Assistant Manager
Joan Shawlee
as Receptionist
Fil Formicola
as Rudy 'Disco' Gambola
C.J. Hunt
as Kowalski