Buddy
2026 | 96 min | Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
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A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 168 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.1 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Casper Kelly
- Keegan-Michael KeyBuddy / Dark Buddy (voice)
- Cristin MiliotiGrace
- Delaney QuinnFreddy
- Caleb WilliamsWade
- Madison Skyy PolanHannah
- Tristan BordersOliver
- Patton OswaltStrappy (voice)
- Jimmica CollinsBetty Bunny / Scared Flower (voice)
- Eric BauzaMr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)
- Topher GraceBen