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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) -- Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) -- Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   17,246 votes
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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers:
Phil Hartman (written by) &
Paul Reubens (written by) ...
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Release Date:
9 August 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
You will believe a man can ride a bike. more
Plot:
Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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User Comments:
Recommended for people who like colorful visuals and absurd characters. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Paul Reubens ... Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)

Elizabeth Daily ... Dottie

Mark Holton ... Francis Buxton

Diane Salinger ... Simone
Judd Omen ... Mickey
Irving Hellman ... Mr. Crowtray
Monte Landis ... Mario
Damon Martin ... Chip
David Glasser ... BMX Kid
Gregory Brown ... BMX Kid
Mark Everett ... BMX Kid

Daryl Keith Roach ... Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable ... Policeman #1

Peter Looney ... Policeman #2

Starletta DuPois ... Sgt. Hunter
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | USA:PG (certificate #27844) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | West Germany:12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:T | UK:U

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Phil Hartman]reporter interviewing Francis at the drive-in. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Just before the bull jumps over the gate after Pee-wee rides, you can see the crowd change in the background. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Pee-wee: Look out, Mister Potato Head!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie and Kate's Big Adventure (#1.28)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
BURN IN HELL more

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13 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Recommended for people who like colorful visuals and absurd characters., 24 June 2006
7/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Not ever being a fan of "Pee Wee Herman" (Paul Reubens), I found myself very surprised that I enjoyed this movie when it first came out on VHS and several viewings since (including on DVD.)

Despite Pee Wee's stupid character he's still a likable guy and the movie is outrageously funny, a tribute in part to the visuals of director Tim Burton. This is one of his earliest films and his first "hit." It began to stamp him as someone who could make stylish films with a good sense of the absurd.

It took four viewings until I finally got sick of Pee Wee's stupid laugh, which he overdoes and finally made me reduce the rating of the film from '9' to '7." This is another one of these films for kids and adults.

Once Pee Wee gets on the road looking for his missing bicycle, the films gets rolling and has some memorable stops on the way (large dinosaurs, his famous "Tequila" dance, "Large Marge" and other assorted strange scenes, all of which are very entertaining.)

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