Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
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|name=Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
|image=Buddy Games - Spring Awakening.jpg
|caption=Theatrical release poster
|director=Josh Duhamel
|producer=
|writer=Josh Duhamel
Bob Schwartz
Jude Weng
|starring= Dan Bakkedahl
Kevin Dillon
Josh Duhamel
Nick Swardson
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|released={{film date|2023|5|19}}
|runtime=91 minutes
|country=United States
|language=English
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Buddy Games: Spring Awakening is a 2023 American comedy film written by Josh Duhamel, Bob Schwartz and Jude Weng, directed by Duhamel and starring Dan Bakkedahl, Kevin Dillon, Duhamel and Nick Swardson. It is the sequel to the 2019 film Buddy Games.
Plot
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Cast
- Dan Bakkedahl as Shelly
- Kevin Dillon as Doc
- Josh Duhamel as Bobfather
- Nick Swardson as Bender
Production
The film was shot in Vancouver.{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Josh Duhamel Mounting Sequel 'Buddy Games 2'; Will Return To Star Alongside Kevin Dillon, Nick Swardson & More, With Ginnifer Goodwin Joining Cast|date=July 8, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/josh-duhamel-to-direct-and-star-in-buddy-games-2-additional-cast-set-1235060618/|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226183826/https://deadline.com/2022/07/josh-duhamel-to-direct-and-star-in-buddy-games-2-additional-cast-set-1235060618/|url-status=live}}
Release
The film was released in select theaters on May 19, 2023.{{cite web|last=Treese|first=Tyler|title=Buddy Games: Spring Awakening Interview: Josh Duhamel, Kevin Dillon, & Dan Bakkedahl|date=May 16, 2023|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1288281-buddy-games-spring-awakening-interview-josh-duhamel-kevin-dillon-dan-bakkedahl|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226184614/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1288281-buddy-games-spring-awakening-interview-josh-duhamel-kevin-dillon-dan-bakkedahl|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Barbarella|title=Barbarella Buddies Up to BUDDY GAMES: SPRING AWAKENING'S Dan Bakkedahl, Kevin Dillon and Josh Duhamel|date=May 17, 2023|website=Ain't It Cool News|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/buddygamesspringawakeninginterview2023-83527/|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226184200/https://www.aintitcool.com/buddygamesspringawakeninginterview2023-83527/|url-status=live}} It was also released on digital on June 2, 2023.{{cite web|last=Burlingame|first=Russ|title=Josh Duhamel Explains the Real Reason Dax Shepard Isn't in Buddy Games: Spring Awakening|date=May 24, 2023|website=ComicBook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/josh-duhamel-explains-the-real-reason-dax-shepard-isnt-in-buddy-games-spring-awakening/|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226184444/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/josh-duhamel-explains-the-real-reason-dax-shepard-isnt-in-buddy-games-spring-awakening/|url-status=live}}
Reception
The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.{{cite web|title=Buddy Games: Spring Awakening|website=Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/buddy_games_spring_awakening|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226183222/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/buddy_games_spring_awakening|url-status=live}} Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com gave the film a "thumbs down."{{cite web|last=Sobczynski|first=Peter|title=Buddy Games: Spring Awakening|date=May 19, 2023|website=RogerEbert.com|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/buddy-games-spring-awakening-movie-review-2023|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226183533/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/buddy-games-spring-awakening-movie-review-2023|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|21241942}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|buddy_games_spring_awakening}}