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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:

The story of a rebel and his 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: As Pee Wee is rescuing the animals from the burning pet shop, He brings the dogs out and tells them to "sit." In a close up shot, they in fact do sit on command but in the very next shot from further away, the dogs are all scattered about the sidewalk walking around. See more »

Quotes

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

"TEQUILA"
Written by Chuck Río
Performed by The Champs
Courtesy of Challenge Records See more »