Buddy (1997 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Caroline Thompson |
| Produced by | Fred Fuchs Steve Nicolaides Francis Ford Coppola (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by | Caroline Thompson |
| Story by | William Joyce Caroline Thompson |
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| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Steve Mason |
| Editing by | Jonathan Shaw |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | June 6, 1997 (United States) September 25, 1997 (Australia) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $19 million |
| Money made | $10.1 million |
Buddy is a 1997 American family comedy film. It was written and directed by Caroline Thompson. The movie was made by Columbia Pictures and Jim Henson Pictures. It stars Rene Russo as Mrs. Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as her husband.
The film is based on the real-life story of a gorilla named Massa. It also includes parts of the story of another gorilla named Gargantua. Gargantua was called "Buddy" for a time. In real life, Massa lived to be a very old gorilla. The "Buddy" gorilla suit in the movie was made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Story of Buddy
The movie tells the story of Trudy Lintz (Rene Russo). She is a rich animal lover. Trudy decides to bring a baby gorilla, Buddy, into her home. She raises him just like her own child.
Trudy's mansion is already full of animals. She has chimpanzees, a kitten, a horse, and a talking parrot. There are also dogs, a raccoon, and geese. Buddy finds it hard to live in the city. He grows very strong, which makes him difficult to control.
Things get even tougher for Buddy at the Chicago World's fair. After this, Buddy causes a lot of damage at Trudy's home. Because of his strength, Buddy is taken to a special ape sanctuary. There, he can live peacefully with other gorillas.
Main Actors
- Rene Russo plays Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz.
- Robbie Coltrane plays Dr. Bill Lintz.
- Alan Cumming plays Dick Croner.
- Paul Reubens plays Professor Spatz.
- Dane Cook plays a Fair Cop.
- Peter Elliott plays Buddy the Gorilla.
- Jerry Nelson provides voices for Ape 1, Raccoon, and Goose 1.
- Steve Whitmire provides voices for Ape 2, Porcupine, Dog, and Goose 2.
- Frank Oz provides voices for Horse, Ape 3, and Goose 3.
- Dave Goelz provides voices for Parrot, Goose 4, and Turtle.
The gorilla character, Buddy, was brought to life by several performers. Peter Elliott played the adult Buddy. Lynn Robertson Bruce played the young Buddy. Other performers helped with movements and facial expressions. These included Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Mak Wilson. The sounds Buddy made were created by Hector C. Gika, Gary A. Hecker, and Frank Welker.
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