The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
“Beings from another dimension have invaded your world. You can't see them... but they can see you. Your only hope is Buckaroo Banzai.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Buckaroo Banzai Digital Trailer.mp4
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-19
Top Cast
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Peter Weller
Buckaroo Banzai
John Lithgow
Lord John Whorfin
Ellen Barkin
Penny Priddy
Jeff Goldblum
New Jersey
Christopher Lloyd
John Bigboote
Lewis Smith
Perfect Tommy
Rosalind Cash
John Emdall
Robert Ito
Professor Hikita
Pepe Serna
Reno Nevada
Ronald Lacey
President Widmark
Matt Clark
Secretary of Defense
Clancy Brown
Rawhide
William Traylor
General Catburd
Carl Lumbly
John Parker
Vincent Schiavelli
John O'Connor
Dan Hedaya
John Gomez
Mariclare Costello
Senator Cunningham
Bill Henderson
Casper Lindley
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.D. Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Mac Rauch
- Original Score
- Michael Boddicker
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Sherwood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.D. Richter
Earl Mac Rauch
Michael Boddicker
Fred J. Koenekamp
George Bowers, Richard Marks
Neil Canton, Sidney Beckerman, W.D. Richter
Department Leadership Roster
W.D. Richter
Director
Neil Canton
Producer
Michael Boddicker
Original Music Composer
Earl Mac Rauch
Screenplay
George Bowers
Editor
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
W.D. Richter
Producer
Richard Marks
Editor
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension about?
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
Who directed The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension was directed by W.D. Richter.
Who stars in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension includes Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd.
When was The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension was composed by Michael Boddicker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).