Watch The Buddy System

The Buddy System is a 1984 American romantic comedy film starring Richard Dreyfuss and Susan Sarandon. The film was directed by Glenn A. Jordan who is better known for directing and producing numerous television films and television dramas. The film follows a story of a cautious single mother who forms an unlikely friendship with her son's school security guard. The Buddy System was Wil Wheaton's first major film role and his second non-television role after the 1983 film Hambone and Hillie.