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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!
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NR,1hr 43min
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Release:
1984
Director:
W.D. Richter
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin  ...more
Synopsis: Despite mixed reviews and a disastrous initial release that dumped the film into theaters for a week in the midst of the 1984 Summer Olympics, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eight Dimension went on to become one of the major cult films of the 1980s, developing a rabid following after its release on videotape. Drifting between satire and improbable sci-fi adventure, the film stars Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai, the son of an American mother and Japanese father who is a combination ... Full Synopsis
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
It's not difficult to understand why The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension never caught on with a mass audience. The story is told in an overtly complex way that makes the viewer work hard to follow it, it downplays blockbuster-style action in favor of idea-driven science fiction, and the proceedings are driven by a stylized sort of humor that isn't for every viewer. However, ... Full Review
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Peter Weller
Buckaroo Banzai
John Lithgow
Dr. Emilio Lizardo, Lord John Whorfin
Ellen Barkin
Penny Priddy
Jeff Goldblum
New Jersey
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