Saving Buddy Charles (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2025, Saving Buddy Charles is a comedy, drama and adventure film directed by Grace Wethor, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. As best friends Clara and Sydney prepare to part ways for college, they embark on a cross-country journey to rescue Sydney’s pet lizard from her ex-boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Sydney, Clara is harboring a life-altering secret that may just change their friendship forever.
Who’s in it. Saving Buddy Charles stars Analesa Fisher as Clara, Jillian Shea Spaeder as Sydney, Ariel Martin as Brittany and Ian Boggs as Liam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Saving Buddy Charles has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saving Buddy Charles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saving Buddy Charles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saving Buddy Charles (2025)?
- In US, Saving Buddy Charles is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saving Buddy Charles worth watching?
- Saving Buddy Charles holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saving Buddy Charles?
- Saving Buddy Charles stars Analesa Fisher, Jillian Shea Spaeder, Ariel Martin, Ian Boggs and Josh Sussman.
- When was Saving Buddy Charles released?
- Saving Buddy Charles was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.