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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984 · 103 min

A gleefully chaotic sci-fi romp that throws you into a world of eccentric heroes and bizarre aliens, rewarding attention with cult charm.

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

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity7
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
science fiction, comedy, adventure
Directed by
W.D. Richter
Written by
Earl Mac Rauch
Starring
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Lewis Smith, Rosalind Cash, Robert Ito
Music
Michael Boddicker
Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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