Pee-wee's Big Adventure
“The story of a rebel and his bike.”
1985•PG•1h 31m•6.5•Released
ComedyAdventureFamily
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
Director
Tim Burton
Writer
Phil Hartman, Michael Varhol, Paul Reubens
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$41M
Languages
French, English
Studio
Aspen Film Society
Cast
Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Daily
Dottie
Mark Holton
Francis
Diane Salinger
Simone
Judd Omen
Mickey
Irving Hellman
Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landis
Mario
Damon Martin
Chip
Alice Nunn
Large Marge
David C. Glasser
BMX Kid
Gregory Brown
BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach
Chuck
Bill Cable
Policeman #1
Peter Looney
Policeman #2
Starletta DuPois
Sgt. Hunter
Production
Company
Aspen Film Society
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Producer
Robert Shapiro
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