Buddy
“It's Buddy!”
Synopsis
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Buddy The Sing-Along Version October 2
Type: Clip • Published 2026-09-25
Top Cast
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Keegan-Michael Key
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Cristin Milioti
Grace
Delaney Quinn
Freddy
Caleb Williams
Wade
Madison Skyy Polan
Hannah
Tristan Borders
Oliver
Patton Oswalt
Strappy (voice)
Jimmica Collins
Betty Bunny (voice)
Eric Bauza
Mr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)
Topher Grace
Ben
Bryson JonSteele
Derek
Seamus Flynn
Timothy
Luke Speakman
Josh
Bennie Taylor
Mailman Miles
Phuong Kubacki
Nurse Nancy
Devon Hawkes Ludlow
Charlie the Train (voice)
Michael Shannon
Willie (voice)
Clint Howard
George
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 11 DaysFantasia Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.95x
+$23.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Casper Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Casper Kelly, Jamie King
- Original Score
- Michael Yezerski
- Original Title
- Buddy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.8M
- Production Studios
- BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, SIPUR, Substance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Casper Kelly
Casper Kelly, Jamie King
Michael Yezerski
Zach Kuperstein
Josh Ethier
Tyler Davidson, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Drew Sykes, Tracy Rosenblum
Department Leadership Roster
Casper Kelly
Director
Tyler Davidson
Producer
Casper Kelly
Writer
Jamie King
Writer
J.D. Lifshitz
Producer
Raphael Margules
Producer
Drew Sykes
Producer
Zach Kuperstein
Director of Photography
Josh Ethier
Editor
Michael Yezerski
Original Music Composer
Tracy Rosenblum
Producer
Anna Kathleen
Production Design
Shawna-Nova Foley
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Violence • Not Recommended For Children • Disturbing Content
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buddy about?
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Who directed Buddy?
Buddy was directed by Casper Kelly.
Who stars in Buddy?
The principal cast of Buddy includes Keegan-Michael Key, Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Caleb Williams, Madison Skyy Polan.
When was Buddy released and how long is it?
Buddy was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Buddy?
Buddy had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $26.8M at the worldwide box office (8.95 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Buddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buddy was composed by Michael Yezerski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buddy?
Buddy holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).