Name: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Director: W.D. Richter
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Released: 1984-01-01
Duration: PT1h 43mM
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd

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What is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension stars Peter Weller (Buckaroo Banzai), John Lithgow (Lord John Whorfin), Ellen Barkin (Penny Priddy), Jeff Goldblum (New Jersey), Christopher Lloyd (John Bigboote). The film was directed by W.D. Richter.

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How long is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

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Is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension worth watching?

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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