Buddy Games
No guts. No glory. No mercy.
2019 | 90m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Josh Duhamel |
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| Writer: | Josh Duhamel, Bob Schwartz, Jude Weng |
| Staring: |
| After six lifelong friends have a five-year falling out, “The Bobfather”, reunites his pals for the Buddy Games, an insane competition of absurd physical and mental challenges with the chance to win a $150,000 pot. Now all bets are off, as the determined dudes' fight, claw, and party for the big bucks. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 18, 2019 |
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| Director: | Josh Duhamel |
| Writer: | Josh Duhamel, Bob Schwartz, Jude Weng |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | alcohol, rehabilitation centre, sports, games, rivalry, contest, cabin in the woods, childhood friends, immaturity, falling out, outtakes, buddy movie, competitiveness, bro, pranks |
| Production Companies | WWE Studios, Saban Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $853,898
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Josh Duhamel | Bob 'The Bobfather' Schmidt |
| Dan Bakkedahl | Sheldon 'Shelly' Baldinger |
| Nick Swardson | Dixon Bender |
| Dax Shepard | John Durfy |
| James Roday Rodriguez | Zane Holden |
| Kevin Dillon | Doc |
| Olivia Munn | Tiffany |
| Linda Darlow | Mary Ann Baldinger |
| Lucie Guest | Nikki Baldinger |
| Marion Eisman | Mildred Schmidt |
| Duncan Fraser | Bill Schmidt |
| Jensen Ackles | Jack Durfy |
| Stephen Farrelly | Thursty |
| Neal McDonough | Self |
| Janis Hanen | Doris |
| Melanie Chan | Grace |
| Donna Benedicto | Faith |
| Mel Tuck | Bruce |
| Emily Delahunty | Little Girl #1 |
| Hannah Zirke | Little Girl #2 |
| John Tierney | Old Man |
| Jeff Gulka | Tiny Man |
| Rachel Hayward | Cougar |
| Irene Karas | Gogo Dancer |
| Elysia Rotaru | Jane |
| Lauren McGibbon | Jenny |
| Caitlin Howden | Kitty |
| Keisha Haines | Tara |
| Cecilia Deacon | Woman |
| Taylor Fogg | 1st AD |
| David Mylrea | Mr. Hornbacher |
| Sienna Bohn | Daisy Dukes |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Josh Duhamel | Director, Screenplay |
| Grace Alvarez | Art Direction |
| John L. Healy | Makeup Department Head |
| Valerie Halverson | Costume Designer |
| Kenneth Marsten | Editor |
| Seth Yanklewitz | Casting Director |
| Doug Bernheim | Music Supervisor |
| Daren Luc Sasges | Production Design |
| Paula S. Kyan | Production Manager |
| Tiffany Mak | Location Casting |
| Bob Schwartz | Screenplay |
| John Carrabino | Thanks |
| Alex Wurman | Original Music Composer |
| Luke Bryant | Director of Photography |
| Jude Weng | Screenplay |
| Fergie | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Josh Duhamel | Producer |
| Jude Weng | Producer |
| Michael J. Luisi | Producer |
| Jamie Elliott | Co-Producer |
| Richard Lowell | Executive Producer |
| Ralph E. Portillo | Co-Producer |
| Bob Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Nick Swardson | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 35 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 49 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 12 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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Despite efforts to wrap this film in a friendship bow to balance out the toxic BS, it doesn't succeed. Audiences aren't stupid. Sure, we indulge in campy, tacky romances and Christmas fare from time to time, but at least those films are honest about what they are trying to be. 'Buddy Games' tries to ... o hard to be funny, whimsical and cool, and it fails at every turn. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-buddy-games-yikes-toxic-masculinity-at-its-most-mediocre
Boring watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. If you thought the responsible family aspect of "Grown Ups" was a bit much, then this is a much more juvenile version with guys of the same age and lower quality, in general. The highlight memorable moments are putting balls on someone's fa ... ce, selling all their belongings, and this summer camp game on steroids where they do stupid things just to see who will actually do it. Basically Jackass, but...less? Olivia Munn is by far the best thing in this movie, not because she's pretty but because she literally has the best part, separated from the boys. Honestly, she is way above this movie. I honestly wouldn't waste your time: "American Pie: Beta House" is easily way better than this.