Buddy (2026 film)

Buddy (2026 film)

Buddy is a 2026 American horror thriller film directed by Casper Kelly from a screenplay by Kelly and Jamie King, and stars Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Shannon, and Patton Oswalt.


Synopsis

In 1999, a group of amnesiac children live in the 22-minute episodic world of It's Buddy!, a once-popular children's television show hosted by the tyrannical Buddy, a bright orange, humanoid unicorn with a purple heart on his chest who lives in his wacky clubhouse. When the children begin to defy their captor after Josh disappearing, Buddy grinds his teeth and sends them on a perilous journey to the mythical Diamond City. Meanwhile, a traumatized suburban mother named Grace is drawn into Buddy's nightmare.


Cast

• Keegan-Michael Key as Buddy the Unicorn, the main host of his once-popular live-action children's television show called "It's Buddy!". • Sergey Zhuravsky provides motion capture. • Johnathon Yurco as Dark Buddy • Cristin Milioti as Grace • Topher Grace as Ben, Grace's husband • Michael Shannon as Charlie the Train • Patton Oswalt as the voice of Strappy, a backpack • Clint Howard • Delaney Quinn as Freddy • Luke Speakman as Josh • Phuong Kubacki as Nurse Nancy • Seamus Flynn as Timothy • Tristan Broders as Oliver • Madison Skyy Polan as Hannah • Bryson JonSteele as Derek • Bennie Taylor as Mailman Miles • Tory Jacqui Malone as Tyler • Caleb Williams as Wade • Lynette Eklund as Benny • Conner Stumm as Mailman Justin • Frank Brown Jr. as Father • Cedwan Hooks as Betty Bunny • Rachel Appelbaum as Clocky and Mr. Mailbox

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