The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Where to Watch The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) (Legally)

Beings from Another Dimension have invaded your world.
Aug 10, 1984 US 103 min PG
6.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
493 votes
Science Fiction Comedy Adventure Romance
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1984).

Expect a Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance blend, with a runtime close to 103 minutes.

Cast highlights include Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

menace, talent, genius, intellectually gifted, time travel, space war, alien invasion, lighthearted, whimsical, disrespectful

Official trailer

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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.

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Main cast

Peter Weller
Peter Weller
as Buckaroo Banzai
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
as Lord John Whorfin
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
as Penny Priddy
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum
as New Jersey
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
as John Bigboote
Lewis Smith
Lewis Smith
as Perfect Tommy
Rosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash
as John Emdall
Robert Ito
Robert Ito
as Professor Hikita
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
as Reno Nevada
Ronald Lacey
Ronald Lacey
as President Widmark