# The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

> A hyperactive cult sci-fi romp follows a brain surgeon, rock star, and adventurer battling an alien invasion with the help of his eccentric crime-fighting band.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6362

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
- Director: W.D. Richter
- Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Lewis Smith, Rosalind Cash, Robert Ito
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, whimsical, irreverent, cult movie night, midnight movie screening

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