Buddy Games: Spring Awakening

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Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Josh Duhamel
Written byJosh Duhamel
Bob Schwartz
Jude Weng
Starring Dan Bakkedahl
Kevin Dillon
Josh Duhamel
Nick Swardson
Release date
  • May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 . [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver. [1]

Release

The film was released in select theaters on May 19, 2023. [2] [3] It was also released on digital on June 2, 2023. [4]

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. [5] Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com gave the film a "thumbs down." [6]

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