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.
Buddies (1985)
Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
Genres - Drama, History, Romance |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Sep 12, 1985 |
Run Time - 81 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$27,000
Tags
Aids, An Early Frost, Friendship, Gay, Hospital, Lgbt, LGBT Social Movement, New York, New York City
Attributes
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: friendship, HIV/AIDS in the United States, LGBT social movement, LGBTQ rights
Time Period: 1980s
Subject: friendship, HIV/AIDS in the United States, LGBT social movement, LGBTQ rights
Time Period: 1980s
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Alternate Titles
Buddies
BR, CA, DE, IN, NO, GB, US
Venner
DK
Друзья
RU