Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
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Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his crime-fighting team, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer Earth.
Cast
- Peter Weller
- John Lithgow
- Ellen Barkin
- Jeff Goldblum
- Christopher Lloyd
- Lewis Smith
- Rosalind Cash
- Robert Ito
- Pepe Serna
- Ronald Lacey
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- Feb 19, 2024
God bless whatever Fox exec fell asleep on the job and accidentally pressed the greenlight button* for this movie clearly without having read the script *that’s how Hollywood works. People press a button and then a movie gets made. Everyone knows that.
Patrick WillemsNov 23, 2021We need more movies that introduce outlandish original characters with no origin story or anything, just "check out this cool dude who's a rock star and brain surgeon and uh oh here come some aliens!" We also need more movies where the ending credits are just all of the…
merritt kFeb 19, 2024happy birthday griffin newman
David Sims - Nov 12, 2023
nobody told me there was a Star Wars for people with ADHD!
Jay 👽May 19, 2023Don’t you hate it when you’re handling the oscillator overthruster and you inadvertently summon Lectroids from planet ten by way of the eight dimension?
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️Jun 10, 2026So, getting in gear here for alien week as Disclosure Day week is upon on! Aliens are only one aspect here, to be honest, but it's still a fun fantasy comedy (among probably a 100 other genres). And the fact that it probably crams this much energy and this many times and…
madmonsterparty - Jan 15, 2014
Possibly the greatest collection of weirdo 1980s actors ever assembled: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Dan Hedeya, Vincent Schiavelli, Lewis Smith, Clancy Brown and, of course, Yakov Smirnoff. A space epic founded on Zeno's…
Sean GilmanJun 16, 2021I wish it were possible to high five a movie
Joe RumrillSep 2, 2013"The time has come, Bigbooté. Prepare for my return."
Matt Singer
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- Hhl01 is "meh" onThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Tried but it was all over the place, cgi was terrible even for the 80’s. Watched it solely to understand the reference from ready player one
Nick Dubberly dislikedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionI was definitely not prepared for what I was about to witness! This story is just so out there and incoherent I just wanted it to end! I don’t understand how this film has such a massive cult following. Just watch Robocop like a normal person!
Lily Zinsli lovedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensioncertainly a movie. if you like weird funky movies that you question how they were even thought of but are certainly interesting, this is the movie for you
- Jimmy Cricket lovedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
A brilliant film about a neurosurgeon martial artist rockstar, which was ahead of its time. It’s truly a shame it never got made into a franchise
Olivia Octavius dislikedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionIconic in its craziness. Had so much hype leading up to it from my grandpa, pretty sure I fell asleep for a percentage of this film.
Eye Cinc dislikedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionOk, a serie B movie with top actors before that they became top, never the less it’s way too weird and not so good made.
- Hank Leet lovedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
I have no idea what the hell this was, but it was glorious. I still don’t know why that watermelon was there, though?
Mickerdoo lovedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionThis movie takes itself so seriously unserious it’s impressive. Weller was the right choice. Fun accompanying cast.
Marcus Thornton likedThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionA fun 80’s romp. Don’t look for enduring themes here, but it’s a fun slice of pop culture. Try it!
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Metacritic
Jun 28, 2017
At its best, which it frequently is, it's a lunatic ball, an extremely genial, witty example of what is becoming a movie genre all its own.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Jun 28, 2017
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai is your typical sci-fi/action/comedy/rockroll/kung-fu/political satire/neo-western/guys-on-a-mission extravaganza.
Peter Sobczynski
RogerEbert.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) about?
Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his crime-fighting team, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer Earth.
Who's the cast of Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)?
- Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai
- John Lithgow as Doctor Emilio Lizardo/Lord John Whorfin
- Ellen Barkin as Penny Priddy
- Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey
- Christopher Lloyd as John Bigboote
- Lewis Smith as Perfect Tommy
- Rosalind Cash as John Emdall
- Robert Ito as Professor Hikita
- Pepe Serna as Reno Nevada
- Ronald Lacey as President Widmark
Who's the director behind Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)?
W.D. Richter directed Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984).
Who produced Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)?
Sidney Beckerman, Neil Canton and Dennis E. Jones produced Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984).
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