Synopsis:

Buckaroo Banzai is a rock-star/brain-surgeon/comic-book-hero/samurai who along with his group, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil creatures from the 8th dimension (all named John) who are trying to conquer our dimension. He is helped by Penny Pretty, who is a dead ringer for his ex-wife, and some good extra-dimensional beings who look and talk like Jamaicans.

Release Date: Aug 15, 1984
MPAA Rating: PG
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Cast and Crew:

Starring: Peter Weller  John Lithgow  Ellen Barkin 

Director:   W. D. Richter 

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension

• Jan 1, 2002
• Retail: $14.98
• Amazon: $11.99

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DVD Features:

New Anamorphic Transfer With 5.1 Audio Track
Exciting Nuon Enhanced Special Features
Audio Commentary By Director W.D. Richter
Rare Prologue Sequence Starring Jamie Lee Curtis
Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Restored With Director's Audio Commentary
Making-Of Documentary Featuring Director W.D. Richter, John Lithgow, Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum And More!
Cool Storyboard And Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
TV Spots, Theatrical Trailers
Lots Of Easter Eggs To Make Cult Fans Happy