Buddy

– An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 24 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Buddy (1997)

An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.

Buddy (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Jun 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Caroline Thompson

Writer:

Gertrude Davies Lintz (book), William Joyce (screen story), Caroline Thompson (screen story), Caroline Thompson (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma P. Hall

Plot:

This is a fact based story about a socialite and her husband who live in a mansion with a brood of animals including chimpanzees who are raised as her children. When she discovers an ailing baby gorilla, she decides to care for it as well. Years later, the gorilla is fully grown and its strength is sometimes out of control. However, the gorilla shows love for his mistress and obeys her commands. That all changes when she is invited to display the gorilla and chimps at the Chicago World's Fair. Accidentally freed by one of the chimps, the gorilla terrorizes the Fair. From that point on, he becomes moody and more uncontrollable until he attacks his mistress in a bestial rage.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
25%