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Fuzzbucket

  • Episode aired May 18, 1986
  • Unrated
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
449
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Fuzzbucket (1986)
AdventureDramaFamily

An invisible creature befriends a 12-year-old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him.An invisible creature befriends a 12-year-old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him.An invisible creature befriends a 12-year-old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him.

  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writer
    • Mick Garris
  • Stars
    • Chris Hebert
    • Phil Fondacaro
    • Joe Regalbuto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    449
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writer
      • Mick Garris
    • Stars
      • Chris Hebert
      • Phil Fondacaro
      • Joe Regalbuto
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Chris Hebert
    Chris Hebert
    • Michael Gerber
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Fuzzbucket
    Joe Regalbuto
    Joe Regalbuto
    • Dad
    Wendy Phillips
    Wendy Phillips
    • Mom
    Robyn Lively
    Robyn Lively
    • Stevie Gerber
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Principal
    Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    • Mrs. Langendorf
    Deena-Marie Deeny Dakota Consiglio
    • Tina
    • (as Deena-Maria Consiglio)
    David Katz
    • Boy #1
    Wally Taylor
    • Cop
    Judi M. Durand
    • Counselot
    • (as Judith Durand)
    Paul Harper
    • Wino
    Ernie Lively
    Ernie Lively
    • Teacher #1
    Roger Nolan
    • Teacher #2
    Lily Mariye
    Lily Mariye
    • Teacher #3
    Ilana Martin
    • Girlfriend
    Nancy McLoughlin
    Nancy McLoughlin
    • Mrs. Fielding
    Jack Slater
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    • Director
      • Mick Garris
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      • Mick Garris
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    4timothyhilditch

    Charming nightmare fuel

    A boy finds an invisible friend the adults think it's imaginary, it turned out to be more real than they thought.

    I thought it was going to be moral lesson of a boy coming out of his shell or facing his nightmares at his first day of high school. In fact a creepy rat human hybrid was following him. If I watched this as a kid I would certainly get nightmares. Couldn't they make the creature a little more appealing?
    10tolaguy

    Best Movie ever made!!!!!!!!

    I recommend this movie to people that can handle it. This is the funniest movie i have ever seen in my life the lines in this movie are to remember! The movie i about a little goblin who becomes friends with a boy named Mikey who created FUZZ BUCKET this movie has great acting and great laughs (you already know) like WAXY-DRAW and CRAYON see this movie if you can.

    I highly recommend: GARBAGE PALE KIDS
    7a_chinn

    Early Mick Garris short film is fun homage to "Harvey"

    Oddball episode of The Wonderful World of Disney from the 80s that I caught on TCM as part of a double feature with Disney's original version of "Pete's Dragon." Both films feature a young boys with an invisible friend no one else believes is real. Compared to "Pete's Dragon," this film is more "Harvey" in that for most of the story you don't know if this it's an imaginary friend or if Fuzzbucket is real (because what self-respecting creature would name itself Fuzzbucket). This episode was written and directed by Mick Garris, who was a regular writer on Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories" (he'd later go on to create the brilliant "Masters of Horror" anthology series) and this episode feels very much in the vein of Spielberg's series, primary telling family friendly Twilight Zone-style of stories. The cast includes a few recognizable faces, including Joe Regalbuto (Frank from "Murphy Brown"), John Vernon (Deal Wormer from "Animal House"), and an unrecognizable Phil Fondacaro (the troll from "Troll") as Fuzzbucket. Nothing brilliant, but it's likable and will entertain.
    8RosanaBotafogo

    Cute...

    Fuzzbucket - a wise and lovable, but invisible creature - helps Mikey deal with his parents and the trauma of his first day at high school. In return, Mikey helps create a preparation that will make Fuzzbucket visible to everyone. In the vein of "Harvey", an invisible creature befriends a 12 year old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believe in him.

    About invisible friends, invisible and yes imaginary, with a light and dark effect provided by the lighting and location, a disgusting Green goo, which makes the giant mouse (lovely little furry monster, disgustingly funny) visible again, all right, cute, really cute I thought it was the boogeyman, but it was just a different friend... Cute...
    8graywolf44

    Return to DVD or VHS

    This was a great movie for family to watch.

    It is about a little creature that can only be seen by a young boy. Fuzz Bucket lives in the little boys tree house. This movie is great for any child that has ever had an imaginary friend.

    I would love to see them offer it preferable on DVD but VHS would be nice. During the 80's Disney came out Sunday night movies for parents to watch with their kids, This was one of many.

    I wish they would offer more of these movies on DVD for those of us who spent many happy hrs with there family watching decent shows with their family.

    Maybe if enough of us request them they will.

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    • Goofs
      When Mikey sneaks into his room and after his mother and sister leave, the overhead mic makes a quick dip.
    • Quotes

      Stevie: Aren't you a little old for an imaginary friend?

      Michael Gerber: Aren't you a little old for a padded bra?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Min vän från underjorden
    • Filming locations
      • South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, California, USA(downtown street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      • Walt Disney Television
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    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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