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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Name: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Director: W.D. Richter
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Released: 1984-08-10
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd

1984 · 1h 43m · Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance

IMDb 6.2 Metacritic 70 RT 67%

If you love gloriously weird 80s sci-fi that doesn't take itself seriously, absolutely YES—this cult classic is a bonkers blast with a killer soundtrack and genuine charm. But if you want plot coherence and mainstream appeal, the mixed scores suggest you should SKIP tonight and save it for when you're in the mood for something truly eccentric.

Plot

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

Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd

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