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title: 'Buddies (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.'
released: '1985-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 81
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/buddies-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088864/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Buddies (1985)

1985 · 81 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Buddies is a 1985 American drama film. It is the first film to deal with the AIDS pandemic, preceding the television film An Early Frost. Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr., who died of complications from AIDS two years after the film was released, the film follows a New York City gay man in a monogamous relationship becoming a "buddy" or a volunteer friend to another gay man dying of AIDS and the friendship that develops. The film stars Geoff Edholm, David Schachter, Billy Lux, and David Rose.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-j-bressan-jr)

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