Movie: Buddies

Top 10 Billed Cast

Colin Friels
Colin Friels

Mike

Harold Hopkins
Harold Hopkins

Johnny

Kris McQuade
Kris McQuade

Stella

Simon Chilvers
Simon Chilvers

Alfred

Bruce Spence
Bruce Spence

Ted

Norman Kaye
Norman Kaye

George

Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller

Andy

Dinah Shearing
Dinah Shearing

Merl

Lisa Peers
Lisa Peers

Jennifer

Andrew Sharp
Andrew Sharp

Peter

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  • Overview

    Mike and Johnny are two mates who are mining sapphires in Emerald. Another bloke is trying to move in on their claim and things get ugly

  • Release Date

    1983-06-23

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    One day it's "she'll be right".....then it's "have a go".....and finally an explosive battle of men and their machines.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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