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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.
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Overview

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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 | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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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

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Cameo: [Professor Toru Tanaka] [Francis's butler.] more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the rodeo scene, the back end of the mechanical bull Pee-wee is riding is briefly visible. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Pee-wee: Look out, Mister Potato Head!
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Gojira (1984) more
Soundtrack:
BURN IN HELL more

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22 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
Why it's my favorite Tim Burton movie, 22 September 2002
10/10
Author: Psycho86 (pharaoh129@msn.com) from Gilbert, AZ

I absolutely love everyone of Tim Burton's movies, but if I had to pick which one was my favorite, this would be the one. Why you ask? Well, first of all, this movie has everything. And I do mean everything. Horror, comedy, family fun, you name it. This movie scared me so much when I was a kid. I mean come on, that scene when you see all those clowns and the dinosaur, not to mention the "Large Marge" scene, were scary.

Simply put, I could pop this one in and easily watch it for lots of fun. Not saying that Tim Burton's other movies aren't fun, but this one can be watched under any circumstances. It's like the reason BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is my favorite John Carpenter movie.

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