It's Buddy!
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Buddy (2026) is a horror, comedy and fantasy film directed by Casper Kelly, released on August 27, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace and Keegan-Michael Key. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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Cristin Milioti
as Grace
Delaney Quinn
as Freddy
Topher Grace
as Ben
Keegan-Michael Key
as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Michael Shannon
as Willie (voice)
Patton Oswalt
as Strappy (voice)
Clint Howard
as George
Eric Bauza
as Mr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)
Sergey Zhuravsky
as Buddy the Unicorn (suit)
Jonathan Yurco
as Dark Buddy (suit)
Devon Hawkes Ludlow
as Charlie the Train (voice)
Jimmica Collins
as Betty Bunny (voice)
Directed by Casper Kelly, written by Casper Kelly and Jamie King, produced by Tyler Davidson, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 45 ratings.
If you like puppets, practical effects, and grotesque horror that is disguised as something cutesy, then *Buddy* is a must-see. As a horror film, it’s surprising because it feels fresh and original with not only its comedic roots and psychological elements but also because it thrusts the audience into a bloodthirsty wonderland ruled by a demented orange unicorn eager to twist your head off. https://bit.ly/ItsBuddy
Reviewed on August 28, 2026
Buddy (2026) starts like a fake children's show—giving major Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Amanda the Adventurer game vibes—before going off the rails. After showing fake Barney-style episodes, it abruptly shifts to a real-world family. The mom realizes something is wrong after her daughter gets dragged into Buddy’s dimension. The mid-movie dimension hopping between mom's real-world investigation and the weird realm…
Reviewed on September 8, 2026
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The main cast of Buddy (2026) includes Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key and Michael Shannon. The film was directed by Casper Kelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Buddy was released on August 27, 2026 and runs for 1h 35m.
Buddy (2026) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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