The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a quirky sci-fi adventure that follows the multi-talented Buckaroo Banzai, a neurosurgeon, physicist, rock star, and adventurer, as he discovers a way to travel to the 8th Dimension. Along with his band of loyal sidekicks, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroo finds himself in the middle of an interdimensional battle to stop the evil Red Lectroids from taking over Earth.
As Buckaroo juggles saving the planet, performing with his band, and romancing Penny Priddy, the stakes get increasingly bizarre. With its mix of science fiction, action, and offbeat humor, this cult classic is a wild ride full of absurd moments, zany characters, and over-the-top 80s style.
- Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai
- John Lithgow as Dr. Emilio Lizardo / Lord John Whorfin
- Ellen Barkin as Penny Priddy
- Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey
- Christopher Lloyd as John Bigboote
- Clancy Brown as Rawhide
IMDB | Adventure, Comedy, and Sci-Fi
This what every Marvel movie wants to be.
Seriously, get some friends and watch this movie. The less you know going in the more you’ll like it.
Also, keep the subtitles on or you’ll miss half the jokes.
“Thermonuclear coupling engaged…Linear accelerators at 95%…Parking brake off…”
Definitely second this. This is one of the few movies I’ve always made sure to own a copy of across multiple formats. It’s not great “cinema” but damn if it’s not one of my favorite movies of all time.
I have a special edition DVD with on screen comments. At the very start of the movie Buckaroo gets into the Jetcar with a briefcase. The comments tell us that it contains a tuna fish sandwich and Einstein’s brain.
