---
title: 'The Buddy System (1984)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Glenn Jordan'
released: '1984-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Romance'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-buddy-system-1984'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087006/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Buddy System (1984)

1984 · 110 min · Romance, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

The Buddy System is a 1984 American romantic comedy film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Nancy Allen, Wil Wheaton and Jean Stapleton. The film was directed by Glenn A. Jordan who is better known for directing and producing numerous television films and television dramas. The film follows the story of a cautious single mother who forms an unlikely friendship with her son's school security guard. The Buddy System was Wil Wheaton's first major film role and his second non-television role after the 1983 film Hambone and Hillie.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Glenn Jordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenn-jordan)
- **Screenplay:** [Mary Agnes Donoghue](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-agnes-donoghue)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Patrick Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-williams)
- **Director of Photography:** [Matthew F. Leonetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-f-leonetti)
- **Editor:** [Arthur Schmidt](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-schmidt)

## Cast

- [Jean Stapleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-stapleton)
- [Wil Wheaton](https://cinepixo.com/people/wil-wheaton)
- [Edward Winter](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-winter)
- [Nancy Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-allen)
- [Susan Sarandon](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-sarandon)
- [Richard Dreyfuss](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dreyfuss)

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