7.1 Score

1985 • 1h 31min • PG • Adventure, Comedy, Family

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

"The story of a rebel and his bike."

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.

IMDb 7.1

RT 87%

MC 47

Director

Tim Burton

Composer

Danny Elfman

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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

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