Buddy - Mein haariger Freund (1997)
Sie ist als äußerst exzentrisch zu bezeichnen, wäre eine schmeichelhafte Untertreibung. Die Doktorengattin Trudy hat ihr feines Anwesen in einen regelrechten Privatzoo mit frechen Schimpansen, einem Kakadu, Pferden, Gänsen, Hunden und Katzen verwandelt. Zum Glück hat sie in Dr.Litz einen toleranten Ehemann, der auch mitten im verrücktesten Trubel lächeln kann. Eines Tages wird sie vor die größte Herausforderung ihres Lebens gestellt: Buddy, ein krankes Gorillababy. Zärtlich päppelt Trudy den Kleinen mit den großen schwarzen Augen hoch. Doch innerhalb weniger Monate wächst er zu einem zentnerschweren Muskelpaket heran. Und bald stellt sich die Frage: Wohin mit dem unternehmungslustigen Riesenbaby?
Der Regisseur:
Caroline Thompson
Die Autor:
Caroline Thompson, William Joyce.
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Rene Russo as Trudy Lintz |
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Robbie Coltrane as Bill Lintz |
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Alan Cumming as Dick Croner |
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Irma P. Hall as Emma |
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Paul Reubens as Professor Spatz |
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John Aylward as Joe Bowman |
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Mimi Kennedy as Mrs. Bowman |
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Philip Baker Hall as Minister |
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Dane Cook as Fair Cop |
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Michael Reid MacKay as Skinny Man |
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John Ennis as Policeman |
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Frank Welker as Buddy (voice) |
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Gary A. Hecker as Buddy (voice) |
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Frank Collison as Zoo Keeper |
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Al 'Red Dog' Weber as Barker |
| Directing | Caroline Thompson | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Atwood | Costume Design |
| Writing | Caroline Thompson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gertrude Davies Lintz | Novel |
| Writing | William Joyce | Screenplay |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Steve Mason | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jonathan P. Shaw | Editor |
| Crew | Dan Gilroy | Thanks |
| Production | Stephanie Allain | Executive Producer |
| Production | Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fred Fuchs | Producer |
| Production | Brian Henson | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Joyce | Co-Producer |
| Production | Steve Nicolaides | Producer |
| Production | Elisabeth Seldes Annacone | Co-Producer |
| Production | Carrie Frazier | Casting |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Art | David Nichols | Production Design |
| Art | Thomas Fichter | Art Direction |
| Art | Roland Rosenkranz | Art Direction |
| Art | Linda Spheeris | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kareen Boursier | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne K. Eagan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Virginia G. Hadfield | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin L. Neal | Key Makeup Artist |
| Writing | William Joyce | Screenstory |
| Writing | Caroline Thompson | Screenstory |
| Production | Lisa S. Beasley | Extras Casting |
| Production | Wendy Weidman | Casting Associate |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Additional Casting |
| Production | Terri Douglas | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Stacy Alexander | Casting Associate |
| Crew | Michael M. Vendrell | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Neil Summers | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Monty Stuart | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Dennis Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Myke Schwartz | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Lynn Salvatori | Stunt Double |
| Crew | George Marshall Ruge | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Courtney Rains | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Pratt | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Dan Plum | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Rex Peterson | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Scott A. Perez | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Brad Orrison | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Larry Nicholas | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Richard L. Duran | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Laura Dash | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Monty Cox | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Christy Cotton | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Jesse Don Brackenbury | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Chris Blackwood | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Avery | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Daniel Burnett | Animatronics Designer |