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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 39,123 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 183 user | 44 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com When eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life. Director:Tim Burton |
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Cast
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Pee-wee Herman
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Judd Omen | ... | |
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Irving Hellman | ... | |
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Monte Landis | ... | |
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Damon Martin | ... |
Chip
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BMX Kid
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Gregory Brown | ... |
BMX Kid
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Mark Everett | ... |
BMX Kid
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Chuck
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Bill Cable | ... |
Policeman #1
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Policeman #2
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Storyline
The cartoonish and childish character Pee Wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton, a fellow man-child and neighborhood rich "kid." And he sets off on an obsessive cross-country journey, determined to recover it. Pee-wee's awkward and childish attempts to be cool and mature. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Plot Keywords:
bicycle | man child | alamo | search for stolen bicycle | stolen bicycle |Taglines:
The story of a rebel and his bike. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 August 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Grande Aventura de Pee Wee See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$40,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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Sound Mix:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Not ever being a fan of "Pee Wee Herman" (Paul Reubens), I found myself very surprised that I enjoyed this movie when it first came out on VHS and several viewings since (including on DVD.)
Despite Pee Wee's stupid character he's still a likable guy and the movie is outrageously funny, a tribute in part to the visuals of director Tim Burton. This is one of his earliest films and his first "hit." It began to stamp him as someone who could make stylish films with a good sense of the absurd.
It took four viewings until I finally got sick of Pee Wee's stupid laugh, which he overdoes and finally made me reduce the rating of the film from '9' to '7." This is another one of these films for kids and adults.
Once Pee Wee gets on the road looking for his missing bicycle, the films gets rolling and has some memorable stops on the way (large dinosaurs, his famous "Tequila" dance, "Large Marge" and other assorted strange scenes, all of which are very entertaining.)