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Buddies (1983)
97 min | Comedy, Drama

Buddies (1983)

97 min | Comedy, Drama

Young miners Mike and Johnny (Colin Friels and Harold Hopkins) work in the gem fields of central Queensland around Emerald. Conflict arises when their pick-and-shovel operation is threatened by a large scale bulldozer operator.

Director

Arch Nicholson

Writer

John Dingwall (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 23, 1983

Release date

Jul 15, 1983 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Friels Mike Mike See fewer	Darkman (1990)
Harold Hopkins Johnny Johnny See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Kris McQuade Stella Stella See fewer	Mortal Kombat (2021)
Norman Kaye George George See fewer	Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Bruce Spence Ted Ted See fewer	Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Dennis Miller Andy Andy See fewer	Stir (1980)
Dinah Shearing Merl Merl See fewer	Farscape (1999)
Simon Chilvers Alfred Alfred See fewer	The Dunera Boys (1985)
Lisa Peers Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	Sunday Too Far Away (1975)
Andrew Sharp Peter Peter See fewer	Undercover (1983)
Rob Steele Policeman Policeman See fewer	Muriel's Wedding (1994)
Ralph Albring Hans Hans See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Bob Hicks Gorilla Gorilla See fewer	Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Hermino De Guzman Thai Buyer (as Hermie de Guzman) Thai Buyer (as Hermie de Guzman) See fewer	The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Michael J. Anderson Thai Buyer (as Michael Anderson) Thai Buyer (as Michael Anderson) See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
John Millroy Clerk Clerk See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Rhonda Carling-Rogers Andy's Woman Andy's Woman See fewer	Howard the Mild Colonial Boy (1990)
Michael Terry Nick Nick See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1993)
Kevin Dean Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
Jack Gorman Sam Sam See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Allan Kemp Musician in Pub Musician in Pub See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Danny Fist Barman Barman See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Margaret Boland Woman in Bar Woman in Bar See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Norman Reid Drinker Drinker See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Leo Brazel Horseman Horseman See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Jan Schwindt Town Woman Town Woman See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Hervert Leitner Miner Miner See fewer	Buddies (1983)
Robert Mosely Miner (as Bob Mosely) Miner (as Bob Mosely) See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Wally Dog Dog See fewer	Sons of Steel (1988)