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Buddy Games
MEANRANK
41/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 16, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 67. Critics average 19, everyone else 50.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A group of childhood friends reunite years after a falling out to honor their late friend's wish: to restart the "Buddy Games," an epic and absurd series of physical and mental challenges. The reunion reignites old rivalries and forces them to confront the reasons for their estrangement. As the chaotic and humiliating games progress, the friends must overcome their personal issues and rediscover the bond that once held them together, testing the limits of their friendship.
Details
- Director
- Josh Duhamel
- Writers
- Bob Schwartz, Josh Duhamel, Jude Weng
- Studio
- WWE Studios, Saban Films
- Released
- 18 November 2019
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rated
- R
- Box office
- $853.9K
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