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Buddy Boy  (1999)

Buddy Boy
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
107 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Buddy Boy

In this bizarre drama that would seem to have "cult item" written all over it, Francis (Aidan Gillen) is a severely introverted young man with a speech impediment who shares a shabby apartment with his bedridden mother, Sal (Susan Tyrrell). Francis has developed certain voyeuristic tendencies which are satisfied through his job in a photo lab, where he helps process other people's snapshots all day. Soon Sal has a new boarder, a massive plumber named Vic (Mark Boone Junior), and Francis notices that a beautiful woman has moved in across the street -- who, to his delight, never draws her curtains. One day, while walking home, Francis sees the woman being attacked by a mugger, and he's able to rescue her. The grateful woman introduces herself as Gloria (Emmanuelle Seigner) and begins flirting with Francis; the evening ends with Francis in Gloria's bed, hardly able to believe his good fortune. However, he can't help watching her from across the street, and when the staunchly vegetarian Gloria is gobbling down some meat, he begins to suspect that not everything is what it seems to be, leading him into a labyrinth of violence and murder. The score was composed by Michael Brook, with contributions from Brian Eno. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Buddy Boy Trivia

Who played Francis in the movie Buddy Boy?
Aidan Gillen played Francis in the movie Buddy Boy

Who played Gloria in the movie Buddy Boy?
Emmanuelle Seigner played Gloria in the movie Buddy Boy

Who played Sal in the movie Buddy Boy?
Susan Tyrrell played Sal in the movie Buddy Boy

Who played Vic in the movie Buddy Boy?
Mark Jr. Boone played Vic in the movie Buddy Boy

Who played Father Gillespie in the movie Buddy Boy?
Harry Groener played Father Gillespie in the movie Buddy Boy

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