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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
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Space Sci-FiAdventureComedySci-Fi

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 con... Read allAdventurer, 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.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.

  • Director
    • W.D. Richter
  • Writer
    • Earl Mac Rauch
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • John Lithgow
    • Ellen Barkin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,600
    467
    • Director
      • W.D. Richter
    • Writer
      • Earl Mac Rauch
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • John Lithgow
      • Ellen Barkin
    • 271User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension: The Hoax
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    The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension: Enter The 8th Dimension
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    The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension: The Face Behind John Bigboote
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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Buckaroo Banzai
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Dr. Emilio Lizardo…
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Penny Priddy
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • New Jersey
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • John Bigbooté
    Lewis Smith
    Lewis Smith
    • Perfect Tommy
    Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash
    • John Emdall
    Robert Ito
    Robert Ito
    • Professor Hikita
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Reno Nevada
    Ronald Lacey
    Ronald Lacey
    • President Widmark
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Secretary of Defense
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Rawhide
    William Traylor
    • General Catburd
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • John Parker
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • John O'Connor
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • John Gomez
    Mariclare Costello
    Mariclare Costello
    • Senator Cunningham
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • Casper Lindley
    • Director
      • W.D. Richter
    • Writer
      • Earl Mac Rauch
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jamie Lee Curtis played Buckaroo's mother in a flashback, but this scene was deleted. The scene is available on the recent DVD release as an optional prequel to the theatrical version, and as a special feature. Jamie Lee Curtis is visible in a photo on the dashboard of the jet car in the wide-screen version.
    • Goofs
      During the closing credit sequence with Buackaroo Banzai and the gang walking in the aqueduct, Perfect Tommy is first seen wearing a white jacket and black pants. As they take their final turn in front of the "Buckaroo Banzai" graffiti on the wall, Perfect Tommy is wearing a completely different outfit - gray jacket and red pants.
    • Quotes

      Mission Control: Buckaroo, The White House wants to know is everything ok with the alien space craft from Planet 10 or should we just go ahead and destroy Russia?

      Buckaroo Banzai: Tell him yes on one and no on two.

      Mission Control: Which one was yes, go ahead and destroy Russia... or number 2?

    • Crazy credits
      The credits end with the announcement of the upcoming sequel "Buckaroo Banzai Versus The World Crime League". As of 2023, that film has yet to be made, pending approval from the film's current rights holders, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lion Corp.
    • Alternate versions
      The Special Edition DVD contains 14 deleted scenes and an extended introduction, several of which make reference to Hanoi Xan, the leader of the World Crime League, who murdered Buckaroo's parents and his wife, Peggy. As mentioned in the "Crazy Credits" section, the World Crime League was mentioned at the end of the film as the focus of a planned sequel, but as of 2010 that film has yet to be made.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Sheena, Queen of the Jungle/Dreamscape/The Adventures of the Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension/The Bostonians/Metropolis (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Since I Don't Have You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Joseph Rock and James Beaumont with The Skyliners
      Performed by Peter Weller

    User reviews271

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    7/10

    Everyone needs to watch at least once!

    Yep - it has corny writing, over the top acting, weird special effects, and you'll either love it or think it sucks! It's one of those tongue-in-cheek movies that never takes itself too seriously, has an incredible cast, and is a cult classic!
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    • May 20, 2021
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1984 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las aventuras de Buckaroo Banzai
    • Filming locations
      • Lake View Medical Center - 11600 Eldridge Avenue, Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, California, USA(hospital)
    • Production company
      • Sherwood Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,254,148
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $620,279
      • Aug 12, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,254,862
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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