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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.
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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Cast
Paul ReubensPee-wee Herman
E. G. DailyDottie
Mark HoltonFrancis
Diane SalingerSimone
Judd OmenMickey
Irving HellmanMr. Crowtrey
Monte LandisMario
Damon MartinChipCredits
- Directed by
- Tim Burton
- Written by
- Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman, Michael Varhol
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Pee-wee's Collection
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $40.9M
Production
- Aspen Film SocietyUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Themes
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