Despite mixed reviews and a disastrous initial release that dumped the film into theaters for a week in the midst of the 1984 Summer Olympics, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eight Dimension went on to become one of the major cult films of the 1980s, developing a rabid following after its release on videotape. .. Read more
| Starring | Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Clancy Brown |
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| Director | W.D. Richter |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Despite mixed reviews and a disastrous initial release that dumped the film into theaters for a week in the midst of the 1984 Summer Olympics, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eight Dimension went on to become one of the major cult films of the 1980s, developing a rabid following after its release on videotape. Drifting between satire and improbable sci-fi adventure, the film stars Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai, the son of an American mother and Japanese father who is a combination physicist, neurosurgeon, martial arts master, secret agent, and rock star who travels with his band of assistants/backing musicians, The Hong Kong Cavaliers. As the story opens, Buckaroo is driving his car through a mountain to test his new invention, the Oscillation Overthruster. However, a race of boorish aliens called the Red Lectroids have been waiting for such an item to become a reality, as they need it to return to the distant planet they call home. One of Buckaroo's arch-enemies, Dr. Emilio Lizardo (John Lithgow), who has been possessed by the Red Lectroids, attempted to created a similar device decades before; now escaped from an insane asylum, he is back at work with the Lectroids on a plan to control the world. Throw in Rastafarian aliens, unscheduled travel between dimensions, and the odd inexplicable watermelon, and you get a film that defies conventional synopsis. With its fast pace, quotable dialogue (No matter where you go, there you are), and barrage of gags (subtle and otherwise), you won't be bored even when you're not sure what's going on. The supporting cast includes Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey, a Cavalier with a snappy cowboy outfit, and Ellen Barkin as Penny Priddy, the twin sister of Buckaroo's late wife.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Clancy Brown, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Vincent Schiavelli |
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| Director | W.D. Richter |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English, German |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish |
| Released | Production year: 1984 To Rent: DVD: 16 Jun 2003 |
"...It's a lunatic ball, an extremely genial, witty example of what is becoming a movie genre all its own....Hard to top for pure, nutty fun."
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Buckaroo Banzai is a 80's Sci-Fi/Comedy/Adventure movie which now commands 'cult status' among fans young and old, I myself not one for giving up on... read more »
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension has all the ingredients required of a cult film. The cast is interesting, the story is outr&... read more »
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weird and funny
a funny weird movie, that sometimes has a little too much going on, and different story lines going all at once, but it will entertain you, and make you laugh... read more »
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