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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984Movie1 h 43 minPG

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic706.5Rotten Tomatoes67%69%

An eccentric, gloriously campy sci-fi movie about the future and pop culture.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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Story

Beings from another dimension have invaded your world. You can't see them... but they can see you. Your only hope is Buckaroo Banzai.

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

Feels like

  • Cult Sci-Fi Comedy
  • Absurdist Adventure
  • Quirky Characters
  • Dimension-Hopping
  • Rock Star Hero
  • Unique World-Building
  • Post-Modern Humor
  • Homage to B-Movies
  • Unconventional Narrative
  • Rewatchable Classic

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
W.D. Richter
Written by
Earl Mac Rauch
Produced by
W.D. Richter, Neil Canton
Music by
Michael Boddicker

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Facts

August 10, 1984 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
August 10, 1984
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Hyperspace Is a Scary Place, Ambadassador, Proxy War +9

  • Hyperspace Is a Scary Place
  • Ambadassador
  • Proxy War
  • Offing the Annoyance
  • Fruit of the Loon
  • Unusual User Interface
  • Your Other Left
  • Space Cold War
  • Mildly Military
  • The Main Characters Do Everything
  • Scream Discretion Shot
  • Curtain Call

12 of 174 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?"

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Where can I stream The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

Was The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

What tropes does The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension use?

Hyperspace Is a Scary PlaceAmbadassadorProxy WarOffing the AnnoyanceFruit of the LoonUnusual User InterfaceYour Other LeftSpace Cold WarMildly MilitaryThe Main Characters Do EverythingScream Discretion ShotCurtain Calland 162 more

TV Tropes lists 174 tropes for it, including Hyperspace Is a Scary Place, Ambadassador, and Proxy War.