Film · 1997 · Adventure
Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame
In the 1930s, eccentric animal lover Trudy adopts a sickly baby gorilla named Buddy and raises him alongside chimpanzees as if they were her human children. As Buddy grows into an 800-pound adult, his immense strength and unpredictable behavior lead to trouble, culminating in a chaotic incident at an exhibition.
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In the 1930s, eccentric animal lover Trudy adopts a sickly baby gorilla named Buddy and raises him alongside chimpanzees as if they were her human children. As Buddy grows into an 800-pound adult, his immense strength and unpredictable behavior lead to trouble, culminating in a chaotic incident at an exhibition.
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Buddy (1997) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 24m adventure directed by Caroline Thompson is rated 5.0/10 by 80 viewers.
Buddy was released on June 6, 1997.
Buddy was directed by Caroline Thompson.
Buddy has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Buddy is categorized as Adventure, Family, Comedy, Drama.
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