The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

Theatrical - Wide 1984-08-15

Cast Peter Weller John Lithgow Ellen Barkin Jeff Goldblum
Directed by W.D. Richter
Written by Earl Rauch

Genres: Adventure Comedy Romance

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Synopsis

Neurosurgeon/Rock Star/Superhero Buckaroo has perfected the oscillation overthruster, which allows him to travel through solid matter by using the eighth dimension. The Red Lectroids from Planet 10 are after this device for their own evil ends, and it’s up to Buckaroo... See more and his band and crime-fighting team The Hong Kong Cavaliers to stop them.

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: The Best Movie You Never Saw

On The Best Movie You Never Saw, we take a look at 1984's cult sensation The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!

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Awfully Good: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

Posted 8 years ago

Jason THOR: RAGNAROK isn't the first extra-dimensional sci-fi comedy Jeff Goldblum has been awesome in… The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Director: W.D. Richter Stars: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum A physicist/neurosurgeon/pilot/rock star...

Kevin Smith is no longer involved with the Buckaroo Banzai TV series

Posted 9 years ago

If you were one of those who were looking forward to Kevin Smith's adaptation of THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI for Amazon, I've got some bads news for you. Earlier today MGM filed suit against director Walter D. Richter and...

Kevin Smith has lofty ideas about who will direct Buckaroo Banzai episodes

Posted 10 years ago

There's an old saying that tells you to wish in one hand and shit in another and see which fills up first. If Kevin Smith has any intention on doing so as it pertains to who he hopes to land...

Kevin Smith’s Buckaroo Banzai landing with Amazon

Posted 10 years ago

THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI may have found a new outside of the 8th Dimension, and Amazon is ready to roll out the welcome mat. MGM and Amazon are close to a deal that would see Kevin Smith's BUCKAROO BANZAI...

Buckaroo Banzai getting the TV series treatment under Kevin Smith’s watch

Posted 10 years ago

The last time I caught up with THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI, the 80s film just didn't quite hold up, causing me to wonder what it is that I dug about the movies all those years ago as a kid....

VHS Retro Art Round-up: Batman, Buckaroo Banzai, Zombie and more!

Posted 11 years ago

Alex Every child of the 80s will remember going to the video store and trying to find a movie to rent. Back before the days of Blu-ray and On Demand, selecting a movie usually meant finding the flick with the...