The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984

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Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

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

Director:

W.D. Richter

Writer:

Earl Mac Rauch

Genres:

Science Fiction,Comedy,Adventure,Romance

Release Date:

1984 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

103 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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

William Traylor

as General Catburd

Carl Lumbly

as John Parker

Vincent Schiavelli

as John O'Connor

Dan Hedaya

as John Gomez

Mariclare Costello

as Senator Cunningham

Bill Henderson

as Casper Lindley

Damon Hines

as Scooter Lindley

Billy Vera

as Pinky Carruthers

Laura Harrington

as Mrs. Johnson

Michael Santoro

as Billy Travers

Jonathan Banks

as Lizardo Hospital Guard

Robert Gray

as Radar Blazer

Gary Bisig

as Radar Blazer

Kent Perkins

as Mission Control

John Ashton

as Highway Patrolman

Ken Magee

as Duck Hunter Burt

James Keane

as Duck Hunter Bubba

Yakov Smirnoff

as National Security Advisor

Leonard Gaines

as Artie Duncan

Francine Lembi

as TV Anchorwoman

John Walter Davis

as Star Surgeon

Read Morgan

as Exhibitor

James Rosin

as John Yaya

Sam Minsky

as Kolodny Brother

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