Buddies

...The first dramatic movie about AIDS

19851h 21mNo ratings yet

Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

new york city
friendship
male friendship
lgbt
gay theme
aids
hiv
hospital
masturbation

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 12, 1985
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Film and Video Workshop
Cast: Geoff Edholm,David Schachter,Libby Saines,David Rose,Billy Lux,Joyce Korn,Susan Schneider,Tracy Vivat,Damon Hairston
Director: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Writer: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.,Douglas Dickinson
Producer: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.,Frederick Schminke
Cinematography: Carl Teitelbaum
Music: Jeffrey Olmstead
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0088864