Movies Like The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

If you liked The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), a science fiction and comedy movie directed by W.D. Richter, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Rim of the World (2019)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
2
Oblivion (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and adventure
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly…
3
Absolutely Anything (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
4
Dark Star (1974)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to…
5
Independence Day (1996)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and science fiction
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has…
6
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
★ 7.9/10Also science fiction and adventure
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
7
Ender's Game (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
8
Real Men (1987)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
9
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and science fiction
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
10
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and science fiction
Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.
11
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and science fiction
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of…
12
The Adam Project (2022)
★ 7/10Also adventure and science fiction
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
13
The Meteor Man (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and…
14
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and comedy
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the…
15
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fiction
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
16
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and science fiction
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an…
17
Star Trek (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and adventure
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As…
18
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and science fiction
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
19
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and science fiction
With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".
20
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and adventure
Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and…