Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Seen it?2016 | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Toy Story 5 or Fantastic Mr. Fox, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lee
- Paul ReubensPee-wee Herman
- Joe ManganielloJoe Manganiello
- Jessica PohlyPepper
- Alia ShawkatBella
- Stephanie BeatrizFreckles
- Jordan BlackYul / Party Coordinator (voice)
- Doug CoxMr. Murgatroyd
- Linda PorterMrs. Rose
- Monica HoranRuby the Crossing Guard
- Brian PalermoMarvin