Buddy (1997)

Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame

• Adventure
• Family
• Comedy
• Drama

In the 1930s, eccentric animal lover Trudy adopts a sickly baby gorilla named Buddy and raises him alongside chimpanzees as if they were her human children. As Buddy grows into an 800-pound adult, his immense strength and unpredictable behavior lead to trouble, culminating in a chaotic incident at an exhibition.

Rating

5 / 10 (80 votes)

Release date

June 6, 1997

Runtime

1h 24m

Language

English

Director

Caroline Thompson

Status

Released