1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension was released on August 10th, 1984 and went on to earn a whopping $6,254,148 at the box office.

with a genius protagonist , accompanied by a team of (five! who doubled as a neurosurgeon,

Arguably, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimension (1984) was a ripoff of Doc Savage, with a genius protagonist who doubled as a neurosurgeon, inventor and rock star, accompanied by a team of (five!)

1988

Released by Universal Pictures on November 18, 1988, the film was a critical and financial success, and spawned a multimillion-dollar franchise with thirteen direct-to-video sequels and a television series (without involvement from Bluth, Spielberg, or Lucas) as well as merchandise (toys, video games, etc.).

Joel Fleischman in Northern Exposure (Rob Morrow) Dr. Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller) and Dr. Sidney Zweibel (Jeff Goldblum)

Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow) in Northern Exposure Dr. Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller) and Dr. Sidney Zweibel (Jeff Goldblum) were P&S classmates in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

In 2016

In 2016, THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION is—if not quite a venerated classic—a beloved film in the contemporary cult canon.

an equally successful 1987 sequel - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League

The success of Buckaroo Banzai (or Eighth Dimension, as the fans refer to it) spawned an equally successful 1987 sequel - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League - and led to the 1990 third film in the series, Buckaroo Banzai and The Reel World Marauders.

an exceedingly strange film that I believe could have only come to fruition in the 1980s

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is an exceedingly strange film that I believe could have only come to fruition in the 1980s.

if not quite a venerated classic— a beloved film in the contemporary cult canon

In 2016, THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION is—if not quite a venerated classic—a beloved film in the contemporary cult canon.

A TRUMPET PLAYER AT UNT WHO EARNED A THEATER DEGREE IN 1970

THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION, WAS A TRUMPET PLAYER AT UNT WHO EARNED A THEATER DEGREE IN 1970.

with special effects's theme of a spoof of 1950’s era science fiction films and all things sci-fi in general

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!, with its low-budget look and cheesy special effects, fits with special effects's theme of a spoof of 1950’s era science fiction films and all things sci-fi in general.

among the best sci-fi movies of the ’80s with the 8th Dimension's eccentric and offbeat charm

“The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension” earns the 8th Dimension's place among the best sci-fi movies of the ’80s with the 8th Dimension's eccentric and offbeat charm.

in 1996

Before that, however, in 1996, Ernest wrote a fanfiction piece as a sequel to The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension by W.D. Richter and released the 8th Dimension for free on the internet.

that has built up a rather large following in the twenty-five-odd years since the twenty-five-odd years's initial release

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (try saying that ten times fast) is one of those quirky cult movies that has built up a rather large following in the twenty-five-odd years since the twenty-five-odd years's initial release.

a film directed by W.D. Richter, written by Earl Mac Rauch and starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, and Clancy Brown

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a film directed by W.D. Richter, written by Earl Mac Rauch and starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, and Clancy Brown.

1983

The game was first released in Japan on December 12, 1983, and was released shortly after together with Donkey Kong Jr. as a licensed multicart (released in a bundle together with Sharp's C1 NES TV).

1963

The movie is the 18th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, released on December 25th, 1963.

on August 16

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension, that will be available on August 16.

1985

Released in July 1985 the time-travelling adventure would go on to become the year’s highest grossing film taking $383million worldwide and spawning two sequels.

1952

The cartoon was released theatrically on February 2, 1952, and in 1994 was voted #36 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.