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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

August 10, 1984

1h 43m

Science Fiction

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Overview

"Beings from Another Dimension have invaded your world."

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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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 43m
Release Date: August 10, 1984
Languages: English
Director: W.D. Richter
Production: Sherwood Productions
Production Countries: United States of America

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Budget vs Revenue for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

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$10.7M

ROI: 37%•Margin: -63.2%

Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Buckaroo Banzai

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Lord John Whorfin

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Penny Priddy

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

New Jersey

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

John Bigboote

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

Perfect Tommy

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

John Emdall

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Professor Hikita

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Reno Nevada

Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

President Widmark

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