Science Fiction ·Comedy ·Adventure ·Romance · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 43m

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

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Director
W.D. Richter
Cast
Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai John Lithgow as Lord John Whorfin Ellen Barkin as Penny Priddy Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey Christopher Lloyd as John Bigboote Lewis Smith as Perfect Tommy
Crew
Fred J. Koenekamp — Director of Photography George Bowers — Editor Richard Marks — Editor Michael Boddicker — Original Music Composer Earl Mac Rauch — Screenplay Neil Canton — Producer
Tagline

Beings from Another Dimension have invaded your world.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
menacetalentgeniusintellectually giftedtime travelspace waralien invasionlightheartedwhimsicaldisrespectful
Key Collaborators
W.D. Richter Director Fred J. Koenekamp Director of Photography George Bowers Editor Richard Marks Editor Michael Boddicker Original Music Composer Earl Mac Rauch Screenplay Neil Canton Producer W.D. Richter Producer J. Michael Riva Production Design Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
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