Buddies is a 1985 English-language Drama History motion picture written and directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr and produced by Arthur J. Bressan Jr. under the banner of Film and Video Workshop. Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr. who died of complications from AIDS two years after the film was released, the film follows a New York City gay man in a monogamous relationship becoming a buddy or a volunteer friend to another gay man dying of AIDS and the friendship that develops. Buddies features Geoff Edholm, David Schachter, Billy Lux, David Rose, Libby Saines, Damon Hairston and Joyce Korn. The music was composed by Jeffrey Olmstead. Cinematography was done by Carl Teitelbaum and editing by Arthur J. Bressan Jr. The film has a running time of 81 minutes. It was released on 31st October 1985 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Buddies was made on a budget of $0 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by New Line Cinema. Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr. who died of complications from AIDS two years after the film was released, the film follows a New York City gay man in a monogamous relationship becoming a buddy or a volunteer friend to another gay man dying of AIDS and the friendship that develops.