Buddy
Synopsis
Kristoffer lives in Oslo with his friends Geir and Stig Inge. He works as a billboard installer, and in his spare time he makes a video diary with Geir and Stig, containing stunts of a Jackass-nature. When Kristoffer's girlfriend, Elisabeth, leaves him, his life seems to fall to pieces. Until his videos are featured on Norway's most popular talk show and Kristoffer becomes famous.
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Buddy trailer [NORWEGiAN]
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-03
Top Cast
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Nicolai Cleve Broch
Kristoffer Haukeland
Aksel Hennie
Geir
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Stig Inge Otnes
Pia Tjelta
Henriette
Janne Formoe
Elisabeth
Henrik Giæver
Martin
Kim Haugen
Karsten
Håvard Bakke
Dag
Eivind Sander
Anders
Anna Bache-Wiig
Line
Christian Skolmen
Nikolai
Edward Schultheiss
Frode
Dagrun Anholt
Irene
Hilde Olausson
Anne
Cathrin Gram
Ingunn
Connie Barr
Herself
Karita Bekkemellem Orheim
Herself
Lars Joakim Ringom
Himself
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morten Tyldum
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Gudmestad
- Original Title
- Buddy
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Happy Endings A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morten Tyldum
Lars Gudmestad
John Andreas Andersen
Eli Nilsen
Gudny Hummelvoll, Bjørn Jensen, Knut Jensen
Department Leadership Roster
Morten Tyldum
Director
Gudny Hummelvoll
Producer
Bjørn Jensen
Producer
Knut Jensen
Producer
Billy Johansson
Production Design
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Eli Nilsen
Editor
Lars Gudmestad
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddy
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What is Buddy about?
Kristoffer lives in Oslo with his friends Geir and Stig Inge. He works as a billboard installer, and in his spare time he makes a video diary with Geir and Stig, containing stunts of a Jackass-nature. When Kristoffer's girlfriend, Elisabeth, leaves him, his life seems to fall to pieces. Until his videos are featured on Norway's most popular talk show and Kristoffer becomes famous.
Who directed Buddy?
Buddy was directed by Morten Tyldum.
Who stars in Buddy?
The principal cast of Buddy includes Nicolai Cleve Broch, Aksel Hennie, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Pia Tjelta, Janne Formoe.
When was Buddy released and how long is it?
Buddy was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Buddy make at the box office?
Buddy grossed $2.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buddy?
Buddy holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).