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.
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Cast
| Dan Bakkedahl | ... |
Shelly
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| Kevin Dillon | ... |
Doc
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| Josh Duhamel | ... |
Bobfather
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| Olivia Munn | ... |
Tiffany
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| James Roday Rodriguez | ... |
Zane
(as James Roday)
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| Dax Shepard | ... |
Durfy
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| Nick Swardson | ... |
Bender
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| Linda Darlow | ... |
Mary Ann
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| Lucie Guest | ... |
Nikki
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Marion Eisman | ... |
Mildred
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| Duncan Fraser | ... |
Bill
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| Neal McDonough | ... |
Self
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| Stephen Farrelly | ... |
Thursty
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| Jensen Ackles | ... |
Jack Durfy
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Janis Hanen | ... |
Doris
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| Melanie Chan | ... |
Grace
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| Donna Benedicto | ... |
Faith
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Mel Tuck | ... |
Bruce
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| Emily Delahunty | ... |
Little Girl #1
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| Hannah Zirke | ... |
Little Girl #2
(as Hannah Jane Zirke)
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John Tierney | ... |
Old Man
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| Jeff Gulka | ... |
Tiny Man
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| Rachel Hayward | ... |
Cougar
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| Irene Karas Loeper | ... |
Gogo Dancer
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| Elysia Rotaru | ... |
Jane
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| Lauren McGibbon | ... |
Jenny
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| Caitlin Howden | ... |
Kitty
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| Keisha Haines | ... |
Tara
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| Cecilia Deacon | ... |
Woman
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| Taylor Fogg | ... |
1st AD
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| David Mylrea | ... |
Mr. Hornbacher
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Sienna Bohn | ... |
Daisy Dukes
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Chad Kartz | ... |
Bartender Eddie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Josh Duhamel | ||
Written by
| Josh Duhamel | ... | (screenwriter) |
| Bob Schwartz | ... | () |
| Jude Weng | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jonathan DuBois | ... | line producer |
| Josh Duhamel | ... | producer |
| Jamie Elliott | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Lowell | ... | executive producer |
| Michael J. Luisi | ... | producer |
| Ralph E. Portillo | ... | co-producer |
| Jude Weng | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex Wurman | ||
Cinematography by
| Luke Bryant | ||
Editing by
| Kenneth Marsten | ||
Editorial Department
| Chad Band | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Marigna Bright | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Raoul Crosby | ... | i/o operator |
| Joy Lin | ... | on-line editor |
| Ren Manlolo | ... | senior dailies operator |
| W. Cody Nelson | ... | senior dailies operator |
| Fred W. Richters | ... | on-line editor |
| Thor Roos | ... | digital cinema artist |
| Richard Saulnier II | ... | first assistant editor |
| Stuart Hoy | ... | dailies operator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Tiffany Mak | ||
| Seth Yanklewitz | ||
Production Design by
| Daren luc Sasges | ||
Art Direction by
| Grace Alvarez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tania Rahimikhoshavaz | ||
Costume Design by
| Valerie Halverson | ||
Makeup Department
| Leah Guenard | ... | makeup artist |
| John L. Healy | ... | makeup department head |
| Laura Raczka | ... | makeup artist |
| Ronnie Sidhu | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Starlette Tolver | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Eric Bergman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paula S. Kyan | ... | production manager |
| Gabriel Medina | ... | production supervisor |
| Shawn Montgomery | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dale Bredeson | ... | first assistant director |
| Eileen Dooley | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Blair Dykes | ... | second assistant director |
| Ana Pacheco | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kyle Brewis | ... | lead dresser |
| Matthew Campbell | ... | head greens |
| Christopher Donaldson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Adrian Hedger | ... | assistant property master |
| Michelle Kabatoff | ... | props |
| Dustin Lange | ... | property master |
| Steph Lee | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jordan Macken | ... | on set dresser |
| Marta López Macía | ... | sculptor |
| Heather Chase Patterson | ... | buyer (as Heather Patterson) |
| Brittany Towson | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Miguel Araujo | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Chris Baker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dylan Campbell | ... | foley editor |
| Jay Cheetham | ... | background sound editor |
| Kelly Cole | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Seth Cooper | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Clayton Finley | ... | sound assist |
| Francisco Frial | ... | foley mixer |
| Joselyn Hernandez | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eva Madden | ... | sound designer |
| Bill Mellow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin Morales | ... | foley recordist |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Jay Page | ... | sound mixer |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator |
| Sandra Portman | ... | sound supervisor |
| Adam Sharpe | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Weisner | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | special effects technician |
| Nick Lawson | ... | special effects shop supervisor |
| Brant Mcilroy | ... | animatronics specialist |
Visual Effects by
| Hyder Ali Ajmeri | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| David Z. Cohen | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Nicholas Law | ... | visual effects artist |
| Paul Lowey | ... | visual effects producer |
| Nicolas Pierson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Alexander Reid | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mike Ritchie | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Cameron Slusar | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jonas Sorgenfrei | ... | vfx pipeline |
Stunts
| Fraser Corbett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Duane Dickinson | ... | Stunt Double: Nick Swardson |
| Irma Leong | ... | Stunt Double: Olivia Munn |
| James Mowat | ... | nick swardson / stunts |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunt double: Josh Duhamel |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ehsan Abdollahi | ... | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Jamie Alac | ... | camera operator: LA unit |
| Vic Chouchanian | ... | grip |
| Kelly Chow | ... | camera trainee |
| Maria Paulina Duque Callejas | ... | second assistant camera |
| Carey Feehan | ... | key grip |
| Brian Fosnaugh | ... | chief lighting technician: additional photography |
| Terry Garnett | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brad Hodson | ... | camera operator |
| Ricardo Hubbs | ... | still photographer |
| Andy Johnson | ... | best boy/electric |
| Blake Mattson | ... | lead grip |
| Randy Meehan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Taylor Nash | ... | dolly grip |
| Jared Nickel | ... | camera trainee |
| Angelica Perez Anzures | ... | digital utility |
| Aleks Pichlak | ... | first assistant camera |
| Shawn Seifert | ... | camera operator |
| Patrick Shaw | ... | lighting technician |
| Sidney Sidell | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Jon Thomas | ... | camera operator |
| Willy Wong | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jesse D.E. Young | ... | gaffer (as Jesse Young) / gaffer |
| Jack L. Zeman | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Brittany A. Jones | ... | casting associate |
| Laurie Pavon Solis | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alanna Kuznetsov | ... | truck costumer |
Location Management
| Shafik Chernovsky | ... | location manager |
| Ingo Lou | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Doug Bernheim | ... | music supervisor |
| Alvaro Paiva Bimbo | ... | additional music (as Alvaro Paiva-Bimbo) / music producer (as Alvaro Paiva-Bimbo) / musician: guitar (as Alvaro Paiva-Bimbo) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joecy Shepherd | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rafal Dybowski | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kristopher Abbott | ... | security |
| Eric Ahn | ... | facs |
| Shaylen Anita | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jeremy Bonham | ... | animator main title sequence |
| Tanis Dolman | ... | clearances |
| Patrick Germain | ... | key set production assistant |
| Pamela B. Green | ... | creative director producer: titles |
| Rissa Guthrie | ... | key production assistant (as Rissa Paff) |
| Rob Guthrie | ... | on-set production assistant |
| Isa Hosein | ... | craft service assistant |
| Buck Jolicoeur | ... | Set Dresser |
| Jane Kusak | ... | additional assistant director |
| Lori Lewis | ... | production finance controller |
| Lee Meltzer | ... | film publicist |
| Andres Merlos | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Miller | ... | drone pilot |
| Jonathan Saba | ... | studio executive |
| Eli Samek | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cherie Smid | ... | production assistant |
| Megan Turnbull | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alex Voong | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Dakotakid Productions (in association with)
- The Long Game (in association with)
- WWE Studios (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures Germany (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures Spain (2021) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Praesens-Film (2021) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Saban Films (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Gloo Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Coastal Clearances (clearances)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- PIC Collective (titles)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- The Legwork Collective (stock footage research)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Josh Duhamel (Transformers) stars in this wild and hilarious, no-holds-barred comedy. After six lifelong friends have a five year falling out, Bob (Duhamel), aka "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 in this star-studded bro-fest featuring Dax Shepard (CHiPs), Olivia Munn (Office Christmas Party) and Kevin Dillon ("Entourage"). |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Directorial debut of Josh Duhamel. See more » |
| Goofs | About 5 minutes into the movie, Shelly is holding a bucket and having a mock interview, holding up a fake microphone to Bender with his right hand, then comes back to talk. The camera angle changes and shows Shelly talking into his left hand.. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hot on the Trigger See more » |
| Quotes |
Bender:
I love your hair. Do you... sleep in the woods? See more » |