Buddy (2026 film)

thumb Buddy is a 2026 American postmodernist supernatural comedy horror film about a group of children trapped inside a surreal 1990s Barney & Friends-style children's television series who must find a way to escape their malevolent unicorn host. Directed by Casper Kelly. Written by Casper Kelly and Jamie King. Buddy [stabbing the mail man] You want the knife? Here's the knife! It's nice to share! I see you! [repeated line] Well, that's all the time we have. Really, Wade? On my birthday? I HATE YOU, TOO!!! [dying words, to Freddy] Bitch. Grace Buddy you're my enemy. Get an axe and chop off your head. I wish you were fucking dead! Freddy I hate Buddy, yes I do. I hate, I hate, I hate you. Stab your heart and kick your knee. Buddy, you're my enemy. Get an axe, chop off your head. I wish you were fucking dead! Ben Is our real family not enough for you, Grace? Other Oliver: I think I hate peeing outside. Strappy: What's a penis? Dialogue Buddy: Hi guys, what are you doing? Charlie: Clear the track, Buddy! Wade is sick and I gotta get him to Diamond City! Buddy: No Charlie, I'll take him to the nurse! Wade: You murdered the nurse Buddy. Buddy: Wade, you know that's a lie! And lying is very bad. Freddy: Guess everything's fine. Strappy: Yeah everything's fine. Look how tightly he's hugging her neck. Freddy: Mommy? Buddy: I'm better than a mommy! Cast Cristin Milioti - Grace Delaney Quinn - Freddy Clint Howard - George Topher Grace - Ben Caleb Williams - Wade Tristan Borders - Oliver Madison Skyy Polan - Hannah Luke Speakman - Josh Tory Jacqui Malone - Tyler Seamus Flynn - Timothy Bryson JonSteele - Derek Brooke Bloom - Dr. Deborah Burr Voices Keegan-Michael Key - Buddy Sergey Zhuravsky - in-suit performer of Buddy Jonathan Yurco - in-suit performer of Buddy's monstrous form ("Dark Buddy") Patton Oswalt - Strappy, a talking backpack Michael Shannon - Willie Jimmica Collins - Betty Bunny Cedwan Hooks - in-suit performer of Betty Bunny Devon Hawkes Ludlow - Charlie Eric Bauza - Mr. Mailbox/Worry Well/Couchy/Trashy/Pee Flower External links 37281055 Category:2026 American films Category:American horror films Category:Comedy horror films Category:Supernatural horror films Category:Slasher comedy films Category:American independent films Category:Films about amnesia Category:Films about child abduction Category:Films about mother–daughter relationships Category:Films about parallel universes Category:Films about television Category:Unicorn films Category:Postmodern films Category:Films directed by Casper Kelly Category:2026 English-language films Category:American monster movies Category:Films about child death Category:Films about magic and magicians Category:Films about altered memories Category:Films about missing people