Rene Russo ("RANSOM," "GET SHORTY") stars as eccentric socialite Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz, who adopts a baby gorilla into her already-bustling animal menagerie. Along with chimpanzees Maggie and Joe, Buddy gets into all kinds of hilarious monkey business and proceeds to drive everyone bananas. A delightful family adventure based on a remarkable true story featuring amazing effects courtesy of Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

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Buddy (1997)

Family/Adventure/Drama/Comedy · 6/6/1997

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Rene Russo ("RANSOM," "GET SHORTY") stars as eccentric socialite Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz, who adopts a baby gorilla into her already-bustling animal menagerie. Along with chimpanzees Maggie and Joe, Buddy gets into all kinds of hilarious monkey business and proceeds to drive everyone bananas. A delightful family adventure based on a remarkable true story featuring amazing effects courtesy of Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

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Cast
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Rene Russo

Mrs. Gertrude 'Trudy' Lintz
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Robbie Coltrane

Dr. Bill Lintz
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Alan Cumming

Dick Croner, Trudy's Assistant
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Irma P. Hall

Emma, Lintz's Maid
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Peter Elliott

Buddy
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Mak Wilson

Buddy
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Lynn Robertson Bruce

Buddy
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Mark Sealey

Buddy
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Robert Tygner

Buddy (as Rob Tygner)
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Michelan Sisti

Buddy
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Peter Hurst

Buddy
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Leif Tilden

Buddy
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Star Townsend

Buddy (as Star Townshend)
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Paul Reubens

Professor Spatz
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John Aylward

Mr. Joe Bowman
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Mimi Kennedy

Mrs. Bunny Bowman
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Jon Simmons

Theatergoer
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Kathleen Klein

Movie Woman
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Russell Young

Usher
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Frank Collison

Zoo Keeper
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Al 'Red Dog' Weber

Barker (as Al Weber)
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Philip Baker Hall

Minister
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Kyle Galyean

Bellowing Man
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Dane Cook

Fair Cop
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Michael Reid MacKay

Skinny Man
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John Ennis

Policeman
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Jeff Hatz

Policeman
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Bradley Jay Lesley

Ali Baba (as Bradley J. Lesley)
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Julianna Wheeler

Cornered Woman
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Frank Welker

Buddy (voice)
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Gary A. Hecker

Buddy (voice) (as Gary Hecker)
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Hector C. Gika

Buddy (voice)
Crew
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Michael Herbig

Director
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Michael Herbig

Writer
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Buddy

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

2/6/2001

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