Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 6.5 · 67% critics
When a beloved bicycle is stolen, an eccentric, childlike man sets off on a cross-country search to get it back. Guided by a fortune-teller’s clues, he bounces through strange encounters, odd friendships, and surreal detours that turn a simple mission into a nonstop, offbeat road trip.
Based on The Pee-wee Herman Show
Also known as Pee-wee Herman 1 - Pee-wee's Big Adventure · Peewee's Big Adventure · Pee-wees Big Adventure
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-07-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (848 votes)
About
If you enjoy quirky, anything-can-happen comedies with a childlike lead and a string of odd encounters, this should click, especially if you like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Not for you if manic silliness annoys you.
Pros: offbeat, memorable set pieces; playful, kid-at-heart energy; quirky characters throughout | Cons: humor can feel grating; episodic, meandering story; a few slow stretches
Themes
- prenzlauer berg
- dark comedy
- bicycle
- tour guide
- man child
- stolen bicycle
- alamo
- truck driver
- road movie
- bull riding
- san antonio, texas
Cast & crew
Paul Reubens
as Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Daily
as Dottie
Mark Holton
as Francis
Diane Salinger
as Simone
Judd Omen
as Mickey
Irving Hellman
as Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landis
as Mario
Damon Martin
as Chip
Alice Nunn
as Large Marge
David C. Glasser
as BMX Kid
Directed by Tim Burton