The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Movie
1984
PG
1 HOUR 43 MINS
Science fiction
Adventure
Comedy
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.
Cast & Crew
Peter Weller Buckaroo Banzai
John Lithgow Doctor Emilio Lizardo/Lord John Whorfin
Ellen Barkin Penny Priddy
Jeff Goldblum New Jersey
Christopher Lloyd John Bigboote
Lewis Smith Perfect Tommy
Rosalind Cash John Emdall
Robert Ito Professor Hikita
Pepe Serna Reno Nevada
Ronald Lacey President Widmark
Matt Clark Secretary of Defense
Clancy Brown Rawhide
William Traylor General Catburd
Carl Lumbly John Parker
Vincent Schiavelli John O'Connor
Dan Hedaya John Gomez
Mariclare Costello Senator Cunningham
Yakov Smirnoff National Security Advisor
Billy Vera Pinky Carruthers
Jonathan Banks Lizardo Hospital Guard
Jamie Lee Curtis Sandra Banzai - Buckaroo's Mother (scenes deleted)
W.D. Richter Director
Earl Mac Rauch Writer
Neil Canton Producer
W.D. Richter Producer
Dennis E Jones Associate Producer
Sidney Beckerman Executive Producer
Fred J. Koenekamp Cinematography
George Bowers Film Editing
Richard Marks Film Editing
Michael Boddicker Original Music
J. Michael Riva Production Designer
Rick Carter Art Direction
Stephen Dane Art Direction
Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
Terry Liebling Casting
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
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Saturday, November 1
Space hero (Peter Weller) and team vs. Dr. Lizardo (John Lithgow) and Red Lectroids.
Wednesday, November 12
Space hero (Peter Weller) and team vs. Dr. Lizardo (John Lithgow) and Red Lectroids.
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