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Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension

Original title: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  • 1984
  • 16
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
29K
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Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
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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 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
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,191
    115
    • Director
      • W.D. Richter
    • Writer
      • Earl Mac Rauch
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • John Lithgow
      • Ellen Barkin
    • 264User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos8

    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
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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: Penny Pretty
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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: Get Them!
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    The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension: The Face Behind John Bigboote
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    The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension: Creating Dr. Emilio Lizardo
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    Ellen Barkin and John Lithgow in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    John Lithgow and Jonathan Banks in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Jeff Goldblum, Peter Weller, Bill Henderson, Damon Hines, Gerald Peterson, Michael Santoro, Pepe Serna, Lewis Smith, and Billy Vera in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Peter Weller in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Ellen Barkin and Peter Weller in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Peter Weller in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Jeff Goldblum, Clancy Brown, Peter Weller, Michael Santoro, Pepe Serna, Lewis Smith, and Billy Vera in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Jeff Goldblum, Peter Weller, Pepe Serna, and Lewis Smith in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
    Ellen Barkin in Buckaroo Banzai - Die 8. Dimension (1984)
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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Lithgow's dialect coach, Roberto Terminelli, was a tailor on the 20th Century Fox lot with a heavy Italian accent. John had Roberto speak his lines from the script into a tape recorder, which he then used to practice the accent. John then got him credit in the movie as the dialect coach for his help.
    • Goofs
      New Jersey explains that the Lectroids emit a chemical which humans breathe, and as a result they make us see them as human. However, at that same time, the President is seeing John Parker on television as a human, not a Lectroid, even though he cannot possibly be inhaling the chemical hundreds of miles away.
    • 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 reviews264

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    Featured review
    7/10
    A witty yet dry 'british stylized' comedy
    If you like The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy or Red Dwarf, chances are you'll enjoy Buckaroo Bonzai. It is full of subtle/dry humor and has an overall upbeat mood. The subtly dry humor is found in the background audio as well as the odds and ends that find their way into the set decor and dialog. These offer a nice array of silliness to punctuate the story with their own unique twists of humor.

    The cast is definitely All Star! Peter Weller (Robocop), John Lithgow (Third Rock from the Sun), Robert Ito (Quincy MD), Clancy Brown (Highlander), Ellen Barkin (Wild Bill), and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) all have fun and amusing roles. Even the minor roles are covered well by perhaps lesser known yet veteran cast members such as Rosalind Cash and Matt Clark.

    If you're a fan of British humor, you should definitely enjoy this one, even though it may take more than one viewing to catch all the subtleties. If you haven't been exposed to this style of humor, this certainly isn't a bad place to start! If, on the other hand, this style of humor is not what you enjoy, it may not be the one for you. For everyone else, kick back and enjoy! If it weren't a bit of a cult classic, I doubt it would be available on DVD. I give it a 7 out of 10 since it may not be for everyone. Personally, I rate it a notch higher.
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    • Jun 5, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1984 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
    • 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
      • $6,254,148
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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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