Buddy
“It's Buddy!”
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
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About Buddy
Buddy is a 2026 English-language horror, comedy and fantasy film directed by Casper Kelly. The cast is led by Keegan-Michael Key, Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Buddy was produced by BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, and SIPUR and made in United States of America and Israel. It was released on August 27, 2026, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.
- Director
- Casper Kelly
- Writers
- Casper Kelly, Jamie King
- Release date
- August 27, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Israel
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $26 million
- Production
- BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, SIPUR
Buddy cast & crew
Buddy was directed by Casper Kelly and written by Casper Kelly and Jamie King.
The cast features Keegan-Michael Key as Buddy the Unicorn (voice), Cristin Milioti as Grace, Delaney Quinn as Freddy, Caleb Williams as Wade, Madison Polan as Hannah, and Tristan Borders as Oliver.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Yezerski, cinematography is by Zach Kuperstein, and it was produced by Tyler Davidson and J.D. Lifshitz.
Is Buddy worth watching?
Buddy holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 68 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror, comedy, and fantasy, Buddy is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Buddy
Keegan-Michael Key
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Cristin Milioti
Grace
Delaney Quinn
Freddy
Caleb Williams
Wade
Madison Polan
Hannah
Tristan Borders
Oliver
Patton Oswalt
Strappy (voice)
Jimmica Collins
Betty Bunny (voice)
Eric Bauza
Mr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)
Topher Grace
Ben
Bryson JonSteele
Derek
Seamus Flynn
Timothy
Buddy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Buddy in United States?
Buddy is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Buddy in?
Buddy is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Buddy?
Buddy runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Buddy rated?
Buddy is rated R. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 68 ratings.
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