The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984)
“Beings from Another Dimension have invaded your world.”
Overview
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
Director
W.D. Richter
Studio
Sherwood Productions
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Peter Weller
as Buckaroo Banzai
John Lithgow
as 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
Matt Clark
as Secretary of Defense
Clancy Brown
as Rawhide
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$17M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Sherwood Productions
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What is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension about?▼
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
Who directed The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?▼
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension was directed by W.D. Richter and released in 1984. It is a science fiction, comedy, adventure, romance film.
How long is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?▼
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?▼
The cast of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension includes Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai, John Lithgow as Lord John Whorfin, Ellen Barkin as Penny Priddy, Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey, Christopher Lloyd as John Bigboote and more.
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