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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

PG  90 min  -  Adventure | Family | Comedy   -  9 August 1985 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Tim Burton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Reubens ...
Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)
Elizabeth Daily ...
Mark Holton ...
Diane Salinger ...
Judd Omen Judd Omen ...
Irving Hellman Irving Hellman ...
Monte Landis Monte Landis ...
Damon Martin Damon Martin ...
Chip
David Glasser David Glasser ...
BMX Kid
Gregory Brown Gregory Brown ...
BMX Kid
Mark Everett Mark Everett ...
BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach ...
Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable Bill Cable ...
Policeman #1
Peter Looney ...
Policeman #2
Starletta DuPois ...
Sgt. Hunter
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Storyline

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}  

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Plot Keywords:

Bicycle | Man Child | Fortune Teller | Alamo | Truck Driver  | See more »

Taglines:

You will believe a man can ride a bike. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$99,184 (USA) (28 July 1985) (21 Screens)

Gross:

$40,940,662 (USA) (10 November 1985)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Burton and Paul Reubens brought on Danny Elfman as composer after Burton had attended concerts by Oingo Boingo, of which Elfman was lead singer and songwriter. Elfman was originally apprehensive, having no formal music training, but he was assisted by Boingo guitarist Steve Bartek as orchestrator. Elfman later said that hearing his music performed by an orchestra for the first time was one of the most thrilling experiences of his life. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Criterion theater, in the mall that Pee Wee goes to, advertises that they will be showing something called "Cartoon Cavalcade." But a few seconds later, in a reflection, the theater sign is promoting an entirely different feature. When he starts walking off not long after this the Cartoon Cavalcade signage is back. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Pee-wee: Look out, Mister Potato Head!
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Connections

References Lady and the Tramp (1955) See more »

Soundtracks

"BURN IN HELL"
Written by Dee Snider
Performed by Twisted Sister
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »