THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (Theatrical Release USA 1984)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8^th Dimension breaks the speed record in its wild and crazy ride through the lands of weird and unclear. Read a plotline before you go to understand what the story is going to deliver. The movie will, undoubtedly become a cult classic if for no other reason than its outlandish title.

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Storyline

Buckaroo Banzai works to keep 8^th dimension aliens from doing harm to earth.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director W.D. Richter for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Sidney Beckerman for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller), Lord John Whorfin/Dr. Emilio Lizardo (John Lithgow), Penny Priddy (Ellen Barkin), New Jersey (Jeff Goldblum), John Bigbooté (Christopher Lloyd), Perfect Tommy (Lewis Smith), John Emdall (Rosalind Cash), Professor Hikita (Robert Ito), Reno Nevada (Pepe Serna), President Widmark (Ronald Lacey), Secretary of Defense (Matt Clark), Rawhide (Clancy Brown), General Catburd (William Traylor), John Parker (Carl Lumbly), John O’Connor (Vincent Schiavelli), John Gomez (Dan Hedaya), Senator Cunningham (Mariclare Costello), Casper Lindley (Bill Henderson), Scooter Lindley (Damon Hines), and Pinky Carruthers (Billy Vera).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. Interesting due to its unorthodox delivery, the film may deserve a watch just for its complete disconnect to anything familiar.

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