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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) -- 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.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) -- 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.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Phil Hartman (written by) &
Paul Reubens (written by) ...
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Release Date:
9 August 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
You will believe a man can ride a bike. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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One of the better pure comedies. more (156 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Paul Reubens ... Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)

Elizabeth Daily ... Dottie

Mark Holton ... Francis Buxton
Diane Salinger ... Simone
Judd Omen ... Mickey
Irving Hellman ... Mr. Crowtray
Monte Landis ... Mario
Damon Martin ... Chip
David Glasser ... BMX Kid
Gregory Brown ... BMX Kid
Mark Everett ... BMX Kid

Daryl Keith Roach ... Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable ... Policeman #1

Peter Looney ... Policeman #2

Starletta DuPois ... Sgt. Hunter
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Runtime:
90 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Tim Burton's directorial debut. more
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Continuity: The action behind Pee-wee when he briefs his friends on the stolen bicycle. more
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[first lines]
Pee-wee: Look out, Mister Potato Head!
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Referenced in Kung Fu Kenobi's Big Adventure (1999) more
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29 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
One of the better pure comedies., 15 May 2003
10/10
Author: kevino-4 from Seattle

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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