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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
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Release Date:
9 August 1985 (USA)
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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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2 nominations
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(21 articles)
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One of the better pure comedies.
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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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90 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Singapore:PG |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:AL |
Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
USA:PG (certificate #27844) |
West Germany:12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
UK:U
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Tim Burton's directorial debut.
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Continuity: The action behind Pee-wee when he briefs his friends on the stolen bicycle.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Madonna/Simple Minds (#11.1)" (1985)
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BURN IN HELL
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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.