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Buddy Games
2019 97 min United States of America R 18+
★4.6
Comedy
Director: Josh Duhamel
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Description
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.
US Gross:
$405,904
Worldwide:
$853,898
Starring
Dan Bakkedahl
Actor
Kevin Dillon
Actor
Josh Duhamel
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
Buddy Games is widely considered a low-quality comedic effort that fails to find a balance between its vulgar humor and its intended message of friendship. While it attempts to capitalize on nostalgia for adolescent comedies, critics and audiences alike found the execution juvenile and ultimately unrewarding.
| Humor | The film relies on weak, derivative, and juvenile stunts that pale in comparison to similar films like Jackass or other teen comedies. | |
| Acting | Olivia Munn provides a standout performance that noticeably exceeds the caliber of the rest of the film. | |
| Theme | The film attempts to combine toxic masculinity with a sincere narrative about friendship, leaving viewers divided on whether the sentiment is genuine or dishonest. |