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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

PG | | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 9 August 1985 (USA)
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When eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.

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Cast

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Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)
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Irving Hellman ...
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Chip (as Damon Landis)
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BMX Kid
Gregory Brown ...
BMX Kid
Mark Everett ...
BMX Kid
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Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable ...
Policeman #1
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Policeman #2
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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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bicycle | man child | alamo | search for stolen bicycle | stolen bicycle | See All (87) »

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The story of a rebel and his bike. See more »

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Adventure | Comedy | Family

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9 August 1985 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A Grande Aventura de Pee Wee  »

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Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$40,900,000 (USA)
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Trivia

Tim Burton: the thug who accosts Pee-wee just before he enters the fortune teller's studio. See more »

Goofs

The action behind Pee-wee when he briefs his friends on the stolen bicycle. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Pee-wee: Look out, Mister Potato Head!
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Referenced in Cats & Dogs (2001) See more »

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Oh! Susanna
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Written by Stephen Foster
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One of the better pure comedies.
15 May 2003 | by (Seattle) – See all my reviews

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.
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