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Film facts for the 1984 Sci-Fi movie starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum
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Jamie Lee Curtis played Buckaroo's mother, Sandra Banzai, in a flashback scene that was cut from the film.Rewind Archive
Many terms and names were taken from Thomas Pynchon's book "The Crying of Lot 49".For example, Yoyodyne is a fictional defense contractor introduced in Thomas Pynchon's V. (1963) and featured prominently in his novel The Crying of Lot 49 (1966). Buckaroo Banzai used the name, as Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems.
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It has been said that the director W.D. Richter wrote a sequel to this film called "Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League". This film was sadly never produced and some people have said was eventually re-tooled into "Big Trouble in Little China", this is incorrect. A common confusion due to W.D. Richter's involvement in both and the somewhat offbeat style, but Richter didn't write either "Buckaroo Banzai" or any sort of sequel. He's happy to leave the Buckaroo writing to Earl Mac Rauch.Rewind Archive
The latitude and longitude recited by the technicians during the alignment of the oscillation overthruster, are actually the co-ordinates of Cape Canaveral in Florida.Thanks to Brett
During the opening scenes, when Buckaroo first installs the Overthruster in his jet-car, Professor Ikeda's monitor in the bunker flashes "Sined" [sic]. This could be easily dismissed as pseudo-scientific jargon used on a technical-looking prop for effect, but half-way through the jet-car run, when Buckaroo veers off course, the status on the monitor changes to "Sealed". Finally, a few moments later, as the Overthruster activates, the monitor changes to "Delivered"!Rewind Archive
The Oscillation Overthruster device reappeared as a "spectral analyzer" in an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation "pen Pals".Thanks to David Evans
Actor Pepe Serna, who played Hong Kong Cavalier "Reno," is perhaps best known for playing Al Pacino's friend (and chainsaw victim) "Angel Fernandez" in "Scarface."Thanks to David Evans
Actor Lewis Smith, who plays blond-haired jet car mechanic and Hong Kong Cavalier "Perfect Tommy," also played the doomed, imbecilic red neck National Guardsman "Stuckey" in Walter Hill's 1981 classic "Southern Comfort." Smith also played the title role in "The Heavenly Kid," once again donning his natural black hair.Rewind Archive
Peter Weller (of "Robocop" fame) is really playing the guitar in the night club scene.MFN Kindly updated: According to Billy Vera, Peter Weller actually played trumpet for the club number, and was shown how to mime guitar by the guitarist from Billy's band, The Beaters.
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In addition to acting, Peter Weller teaches a fine arts & literature class at Syracuse University. He also has a Master's degree in Roman and Renaissance art and is finishing up work on a Ph.D. which will make Dr. Buckaroo Banzai himself into Dr. Peter Weller.Thanks to Anonymous
Bill Henderson plays the role of Casper Lindsey. In addition to a bit role in Fletch Lives, Henderson was a well known and highly regarded Jazz singer, performing with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, and others.Thanks to Phantom Planet
Actor Clancy Brown is best known as the evil 'Kurgan' in the movie "Highlander" and later "The Shawshank Redemption". He also provides voices for numerous cartoon characters, one of which is 'Lex Luthor' in the hit animated series "Justice League".Thanks to gscobie
In an interview Peter Weller has said that he based his characterization of Buckaroo Banzai on Elia Kazan, Jacques Cousteau, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Adam Ant.Thanks to Jim Madden
Lizardo Hospital Guard: "Where ya goin' Doc?" and "That better be a collect call," is played by Jonathan Banks from Airplane! and Beverly Hills Cop who goes on to play the popular, Mike Ehrmantraut in "Breaking Bad" and the prequel, "Better Call Saul."Bogus Trivia
There's often fake stuff floating round, y'know? -Like the 'ghost boy' that can allegedly be seen in "Three Men And A Baby".
But, nothing bogus that we know yet for "Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai".
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