Buddy

Buddy

Buddy

7.0/ 10

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2026

Release Year

96 min

Runtime

Horror

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy - bright orange unicorn - spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

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Keywords

supernatural

dark comedy

gore

slasher

madness

burlesque

unicorn

tv host

suburban

supernatural horror

independent film

tense

farcical

missing children

kids show

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Cast

Delaney Quinn

Delaney Quinn

Freddy

Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams

Wade

Bennie Taylor

Bennie Taylor

Mailman Miles

Eric Bauza

Eric Bauza

Mr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Strappy (voice)

Sergey Zhuravsky

Sergey Zhuravsky

Buddy (Suit)

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice)

Luke Speakman

Luke Speakman

Josh

Cedwan Hooks

Cedwan Hooks

Betty Bunny (Suit)

Jimmica Collins

Jimmica Collins

Betty Bunny / Scared Flower (voice)

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Reviews(4)

7.5avg rating

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Chris Sawin

@ChrisSawin

August 28, 2026

9

9/10

If you like puppets, practical effects, and grotesque horror that is disguised as something cutesy, then *Buddy* is a must-see. As a horror film, it’s surprising because it feels fresh and original with not only its comedic roots and psychological elements but also because it thrusts the audience in…

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violetravenx

September 8, 2026

9

9/10

Buddy (2026) starts like a fake children's show—giving major Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Amanda the Adventurer game vibes—before going off the rails. After showing fake Barney-style episodes, it abruptly shifts to a real-world family. The mom realizes something is wrong after her daughter gets dr…

Nick

Nick

@NSWMGN

September 14, 2026

5

5/10

Buddy feels like a deranged children’s show discovered on a cursed VHS tape: loud, colorful, impressively handmade, and increasingly hostile to its audience. The puppetry, sets, and practical effects are the main attraction, and Casper Kelly commits so completely to the nightmare logic that even the…

Abliss_

Abliss_

October 22, 2026

7

7/10

Even though, with the exception of a couple moments, the humor didn't really land with me. But I still enjoyed the movie and thought it was really unique, creative and original.