"The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension" is a 2003 action-adventure film available on DVD. Starring a star-studded cast including Christopher Lloyd, Ellen Barkin, Peter Weller, John Lithgow, and more, the film follows the adventures of Buckaroo Banzai as he travels across the 8th dimension. Directed by W.D. Richter, the film features black and white visuals, closed captioning, subtitles in multiple languages, and a trailer. With a runtime of 97 minutes and a certificate rating of 12, this DVD is a must-have for fans of general and action-adventure genres.
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Astronaut, rock star and brain surgeon Buckaroo discovers that aliens have inhabited the Earth, undetected for years. They have even possessed the body of a mad scientist and nuclear war is threatened. Only Buckaroo can save the world...
Product Identifiers
EAN5050070009828
eBay Product ID (ePID)3961049
Product Key Features
ActorChristopher Lloyd, Ellen Barkin, Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Clancy Brown, Vincent Schiavelli, Jeff Goldblum
FeaturesBlack & White, Closed Caption, With Subtitles, Trailer
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish\German
Additional InformationA wild, unpredictable and witty sci-fi comedy in which the survival of the entire human race hinges on the efforts of one man--Buckaroo Banzai. Buckaroo (Peter Weller) possesses an unusual number of professional skills--he's a neurosurgeon, race car driver, rock star, and comic book hero. While testing his jet-propelled Ford Fiesta, he drives through a rock, accidentally unleashing alien criminals from another planet who were imprisoned there. Suddenly, "Earth saver" seems destined to be added to Buckaroo's list of occupations, but not if evil Dr. Emilio Lizardo (John Lithgow) has his way. Less than successful in its 1984 theatrical run, W.D. Richter's wild, anything-goes sci-fi comic book comedy has developed a rabid cult of admirers in the ensuing years.
ReviewsVariety - ...Very funny....[Lithgow] gives one of the most controlled out-of-control performances on screen in recent years..., New York Times - ...It's a lunatic ball, an extremely genial, witty example of what is becoming a movie genre all its own....Hard to top for pure, nutty fun.
Very much of its time. A space cowboys type adventure. An early example of what would become the Marvel/DC superhero movie. This one based on a book, however rather than a graphic novel.
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
A wonderfully zany crazy scifi cult movie...not to mention absolute fun too...clearly the cast had a ball making it too...yes it is silly at times and john Lithgows Lizardo does some serious scenery chewing...but when this movie is as uber campy as this one is its easily forgiven...recommended