The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Expect the unexpected. He does. Released on August 10th 1984, Buckaroo Banzai is a science fiction romantic adventure comedy film directed and produced by W. D. Richter. The film is a cross between the action/adventure and sci-fi film genres and also includes elements of comedy, satire, and romance The Plot : Brain surgeon, rock musician, adventurer Buckaroo Banzai is a modern renaissance man and has made scientific history. Shift

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) 35mm Theatrical Trailer Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his crime-fighting team, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer Earth. #buckaroobanzai #peterweller #JohnLithgow #ellenbarkin #80smovies #35mm #35mmtrailer | Retro Reels

Released in 1984, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension baffled critics, bombed at the box office, and broke every storytelling rule Hollywood followed at the time. So how did it become a cult classic? | Loving The 80s