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| Paul Reubens | ... |
Pee-wee Herman
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| Elizabeth Daily | ... | ||
| Mark Holton | ... | ||
| Diane Salinger | ... | ||
| Judd Omen | ... | ||
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Irving Hellman | ... | |
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Monte Landis | ... | |
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Damon Martin | ... |
Chip
(as Damon Landis)
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| David Glasser | ... |
BMX Kid
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Gregory Brown | ... |
BMX Kid
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Mark Everett | ... |
BMX Kid
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| Daryl Keith Roach | ... |
Chuck
(as Daryl Roach)
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Bill Cable | ... |
Policeman #1
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| Peter Looney | ... |
Policeman #2
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| Starletta DuPois | ... | ||
The cartoonish and childish character Pee Wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton, a fellow man-child and neighborhood rich "kid." And he sets off on an obsessive cross-country journey, determined to recover it. Pee-wee's awkward and childish attempts to be cool and mature. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
My favorite Burton film, the only one under his direction I've seen where there is no heavy handed attempt to create a mood or an effect. In fact this is as straight a comedy as the Marx Brothers created in their films, totally without seriousness and with no opportunity to just do something funny passed by. Ruebens was inspired, well supported by cast, pacing and minimal props. His Pee Wee appears as a genuine person which gives the comedy enough bite to stick. This is a vastly underrated movie in my opinion and worth the consideration of anyone who likes to laugh.