Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Seen it?1985 | 91 min | Comedy, Adventure, Family
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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.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Burton
- Paul ReubensPee-wee Herman
- E. G. DailyDottie
- Mark HoltonFrancis
- Diane SalingerSimone
- Judd OmenMickey
- Irving HellmanMr. Crowtrey
- Monte LandisMario
- Damon MartinChip
- Alice NunnLarge Marge
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