The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension fingerprintFunny, immersive world, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and wondrous
Plenty of absurdist humor and sharp wit
The future, pop culture, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is calm and low-intensity.
Plenty of absurdist humor and sharp wit
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and sharp wit.
The future, pop culture, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, pop culture, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction and dialogue
The direction and dialogue stand out.
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Beings from another dimension have invaded your world. You can't see them... but they can see you. Your only hope is Buckaroo Banzai.
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, MGM+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 43 min
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension runs 1 h 43 min.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension much the same way.
No. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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