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Based on the true story of an eccentric 1920's New York socialite who rescues, raises and goes through the trials and tribulations of willing a gorilla to be part of her animal family until she finally realizes...a gorilla is a gorilla is a gorilla..
Original Release
06/06/1997
US Release
06/06/1997
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rene Russo | Mrs. Gertrude 'Trudy' Lintz / Trudy Lintz |
| Robbie Coltrane | Dr. Bill Lintz / Dr. Lintz |
| Alan Cumming | Dick Croner, Trudy's Assistant / Dick |
| Irma P. Hall | Emma, Lintz's Maid / Emma |
| Peter Elliott | Buddy |
| Mak Wilson | Buddy |
| Lynn Robertson Bruce | Buddy |
| Mark Sealey | Buddy |
| Robert Tygner | Buddy |
| Michelan Sisti | Buddy |
Directors
Writers
Caroline Thompson, Gertrude Davies Lintz, William Joyce
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rene Russo | Mrs. Gertrude 'Trudy' Lintz / Trudy Lintz |
| Robbie Coltrane | Dr. Bill Lintz / Dr. Lintz |
| Alan Cumming | Dick Croner, Trudy's Assistant / Dick |
| Irma P. Hall | Emma, Lintz's Maid / Emma |
| Peter Elliott | Buddy |
| Mak Wilson | Buddy |
| Lynn Robertson Bruce | Buddy |
| Mark Sealey | Buddy |
| Robert Tygner | Buddy |
| Michelan Sisti | Buddy |
| Leif Tilden | Buddy |
| Star Townsend | Buddy |
| Paul Reubens | |
| John Aylward | Mr. Joe Bowman / Mr. Bowman |
| Mimi Kennedy | Mrs. Bowman |
| Jon Simmons | Theater-goer |
| Kathleen Klein | Movie Woman |
| Russell Young | Usher |
| Frank Collison | Zoo Keeper |
| Al 'Red Dog' Weber | Barker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephanie Allain | Executive Producer |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Brian Henson | Executive Producer |
| Fred Fuchs | Producer |
| William Joyce | Producer |
| Steve Nicolaides | Producer |
| Elisabeth Seldes Annacone | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Buddy (International Trailer)
