Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

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Big Top Pee-wee

"Hero. Lover. Legend."

1988

1h 26m

4.9(141 votes)

Comedy

Family

Overview

Paul Reubens stars as Pee-wee Herman in his second full-length film about a farmer who joins the circus after a storm drops a big tent in his front yard. Pee-wee, along with an outlandish cast of animals and circus performers, puts on the best show ever.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

Paul Reubens

Acting

Penelope Ann Miller

Winnie

Penelope Ann Miller

Acting

Kris Kristofferson

Mace Montana

Kris Kristofferson

Acting

Valeria Golino

Gina Piccolapupula

Valeria Golino

Acting

Benicio del Toro

Duke the Dog-Faced Boy

Benicio del Toro

Acting

Wayne White

Vance the Pig (voice)

No Image

Acting

Susan Tyrrell

Midge Montana

Susan Tyrrell

Acting

Albert Henderson

Mr. Ryan

Albert Henderson

Acting

Jack Murdock

Otis

Jack Murdock

Acting

David Byrd

Deke

David Byrd

Acting

Mary Jackson

Mrs. Dill

Mary Jackson

Acting

Frances Bay

Mrs. Haynes

Frances Bay

Acting

Leo Gordon

Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon)

Leo Gordon

Acting

Anne Seymour

Pearl

Anne Seymour

Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Sheriff

Kenneth Tobey

Acting

Stephanie Hodge

Mermaid

Stephanie Hodge

Acting

Franco Columbu

Otto the Strongman

Franco Columbu

Acting

Kevin Peter Hall

Big John

Kevin Peter Hall

Acting

Lynne Marie Stewart

Zelda the Bearded Lady

Lynne Marie Stewart

Acting

Dustin Diamond

Child - Deke

Dustin Diamond

Acting

Jay Robinson

Cook

Jay Robinson

Acting

Kevin B. Kaplowitz

Child - Mr. Ryan

No Image

Acting

Jeffrey R. Shaw

Child - Otis

No Image

Acting

Marie Hawkins

Child - Pearl

No Image

Acting

Shea Joachim

Child - Sheriff

No Image

Acting

Molly Ann Carter

School Child

No Image

Acting

Myka Peck

School Child

No Image

Crew

Patricia M. Peters

Web Girl

Patricia M. Peters

Acting

Joey Arias

Shim

Joey Arias

Acting

Helen Siff

Unknown Role

Helen Siff

Acting

Matthias Hues

Oscar - Lion Tamer

Matthias Hues

Acting

Vance Colvig

Clownie

Vance Colvig

Acting

April Tatro

Human Pretzel

No Image

Acting

Tai the Elephant

Circus Elephant (uncredited)

Tai the Elephant

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