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Where to watch The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) tonight

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 533 TMDB members. Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Released
August 10, 1984
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 533 votes
Director
W.D. Richter
Starring
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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How long is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension rated?
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is rated PG in the US.
Is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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