Buddy Games

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Josh Duhamel

Release Date:

Nov 20, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.

Cast

  • Olivia Munn
  • Jensen Ackles
  • James Roday
  • Dax Shepard
  • Neal McDonough

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Nov 28, 2020

    2020 Ranked Josh Duhamel and friends reenacting their fraternity glory days via games involving raw eggs and dignity loss is exactly as chaotic as it sounds, but I laughed way more than I'm willing to admit in a group chat

    226 Likes
    NavyVet07🔥🔥🔥
    NavyVet07🔥🔥🔥
    Dec 29, 2020

    "We're all pro-troops but that was anti-acting" -Bender, Sad. Help, this movie so bad that Nick Swardson is the best part. Oh by the way I hate Nick Swardson. Watched this because I wanted to check in on what bros are up to lately and it's a very dark world. Male…

    92 Likes
    {Todd}
    {Todd}
    Oct 25, 2021

    This was the stupidest bro movie ever. So crass and dumb. Still, mildly entertaining. I’m a sucker for anything Josh Duhamel which definitely doesn’t lead me to the smartest movies out there. A good movie to play in the background.

    79 Likes
    Kylo
    Kylo
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    Jul 17, 2021

    If I had a Death Note, Nick Swardson would be top 20.

    57 Likes
    colin...
    colin...
    Nov 26, 2020

    The actors looked like they had fun. Good for them. But bad for us.

    50 Likes
    Nicholas Faron
    Nicholas Faron
    May 13, 2021

    We saw a mans balls. Show this to your right winged father.

    48 Likes
    Adil12uu
    Adil12uu
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    Nov 9, 2021

    the word “BRO” but a movie. some fun, mostly bum sauce.

    46 Likes
    gh
    gh
    Sep 29, 2024

    Verrrrryyy baddddd

    45 Likes
    Cristiano Bertoni
    Cristiano Bertoni
    Mar 23, 2021

    I think this concept could work with the right cast, script, and material, but this just isn't it.

    37 Likes
    Keith 📽🎬🍿
    Keith 📽🎬🍿

Queue Community Reviews

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Top Reviews
  • Kaya
    Kaya liked
    Buddy Games

    I watched this during the early moments of the pandemic on lockdown. It was a dumb friendship movie that was nice to watch during the chaos of what was going on in real life. Plus, my boy James Roday is in this. So I will always be a little bias when he’s involved.

    3Y
    Becca Fernandez
    Becca Fernandez disliked
    Buddy Games

    I really just watched it for Jensen ackles but he was hardly in it. The movie really wasn’t funny and was kinda gross. I say it’s mid at best definitely a frat guy kinda movie

    1Y
    Jayce Cornell
    Jayce Cornell is "meh" on
    Buddy Games

    The base idea of a bunch of dudes getting together to play silly games is fun on its surface. Idk why this is the movie they came up with for it though? It’s so bad.

    7M
  • V
    V liked
    Buddy Games

    Imagine the B movie version of TAG. More juvenile. (Lots of fart & bodily fluid jokes). It’s funny and gross with a good oddball cast.

    8M
    natalie
    natalie is "meh" on
    Buddy Games

    i would put under like but its jus slightly too raunchy for me - wouldnt want to recommend it to anyone bhahaa 5.5/10

    1Y
    Mara
    Mara liked
    Buddy Games

    Similar to Tag, chaotic and funny movie about friendship. Good to watch when you’re bored

    2Y
  • em
    em is "meh" on
    Buddy Games

    it was.. okay. very chaotic movie, felt bad for my girl tiff babes did not deserve that 😞.

    3Y
    Avmyers
    Avmyers loved
    Buddy Games

    made me lol! i literally shared all the reactions with the characters 🍹🍹ifykyk 8.2/10

    4Y
    ashly
    ashly liked
    Buddy Games

    it was somewhat funny i wasn’t surprised when i found out nikki shot shelly 😂

    2Y

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Metacritic

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Based on 6 Critics
3.8

USER SCORE (10)

Generally unfavorable reviews based on 10 Reviews
50
Nov 24, 2020

Vulgarity is fine when it’s pure and democratic. But when it’s mixed with sentiment, it feels false. That’s the problem with Buddy Games.

Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
25
Nov 24, 2020

You wouldn’t want to spend five minutes with these insufferably juvenile jerks, let alone an entire movie.

Metacritic review by Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
25
Nov 19, 2020

The script is slapdash and daft, and not in a good way. And you almost feel sorry for Swardson being forced to carry it and set the “teabagging” tone. But the viewer is the victim here.

Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buddy Games (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Buddy Games (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 36min long.
What's Buddy Games (2020) about?
A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.
Who's the cast of Buddy Games (2020)?
  • Olivia Munn as Tiffany
  • Jensen Ackles
  • James Roday as Zane
  • Dax Shepard as Durfy
  • Neal McDonough
Who's the director behind Buddy Games (2020)?
Josh Duhamel directed Buddy Games (2020).