Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
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1985
1h 31m
6.5(826 votes)
Comedy
Adventure
Family

Overview

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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

62 members
Acting

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

Paul Reubens
Acting

E. G. Daily

Dottie

E. G. Daily
Acting

Mark Holton

Francis

Mark Holton
Acting

Diane Salinger

Simone

Diane Salinger
Acting

Judd Omen

Mickey

Judd Omen
Acting

Irving Hellman

Mr. Crowtrey

Irving Hellman
Acting

Monte Landis

Mario

Monte Landis
Acting

Damon Martin

Chip

Damon Martin
Acting

Alice Nunn

Large Marge

Alice Nunn
Production

David C. Glasser

BMX Kid

David C. Glasser
Acting

Gregory Brown

BMX Kid

Gregory Brown
Acting

Daryl Keith Roach

Chuck

Daryl Keith Roach
Acting

Bill Cable

Policeman #1

Bill Cable
Acting

Peter Looney

Policeman #2

Peter Looney
Acting

Starletta DuPois

Sgt. Hunter

Starletta DuPois
Acting

Professor Toru Tanaka

Butler

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Acting

Ed Herlihy

Mr. Buxton

Ed Herlihy
Acting

Ralph Seymour

Francis' Accomplice

Ralph Seymour
Acting

Lou Cutell

Amazing Larry

Lou Cutell
Acting

Raymond Martino

Gang Member

Raymond Martino
Acting

Erica Yohn

Madam Ruby

Erica Yohn
Acting

Bill W. Richmond

Highway Patrolman

No Image
Acting

Ed Griffith

Trucker

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Acting

Simmy Bow

Man in Diner

Simmy Bow
Acting

Jon Harris

Andy

Jon Harris
Acting

Carmen Filpi

Hobo Jack

Carmen Filpi
Acting

Jan Hooks

Tina

Jan Hooks
Acting

John Moody

Bus Clerk

No Image
Acting

John O'Neill

Cowboy #1

No Image
Acting

Alex Sharp

Cowboy #2

No Image
Acting

Chester Grimes

Biker #1

No Image
Acting

Luis Contreras

Biker #2

Luis Contreras
Acting

Lonnie Parkinson

Biker #3

No Image
Acting

Howard Hirdler

Biker #4

No Image
Acting

Cassandra Peterson

Biker Mama

Cassandra Peterson
Acting

Jason Hervey

Kevin Morton

Jason Hervey
Acting

Bob McClurg

Studio Guard

No Image
Acting

John Paragon

Movie Lot Actor

John Paragon
Acting

Susan Barnes

Movie Lot Actress

Susan Barnes
Acting

Zachary Hoffman

Director

No Image
Acting

Lynne Marie Stewart

Mother Superior

Lynne Marie Stewart
Acting

George Sasaki

Japanese Director

No Image
Acting

Richard Brose

Tarzan

Richard Brose
Acting

Drew Seward

Kid #1

No Image
Acting

Brett Fellman

Kid #2

No Image
Acting

Bob Drew

Fireman

No Image
Acting

John Gilgreen

Policeman at Pet Shop

No Image
Acting

Noreen Hennessey

Reporter

No Image
Acting

Phil Hartman

Reporter

Phil Hartman
Writing

Michael Varhol

Photographer

No Image
Acting

David Rothenberg

Hobo

No Image
Acting

Patrick Cranshaw

Hobo

Patrick Cranshaw
Acting

Sunshine Parker

Hobo

Sunshine Parker
Acting

Gilles Savard

Pierre

No Image
Acting

James Brolin

"P. W."

James Brolin
Acting

Morgan Fairchild

"Dottie"

Morgan Fairchild
Acting

Tony Bill

Terry Hawthorne

Tony Bill
Acting

Dee Snider

Self

No Image
Acting

Milton Berle

Self (uncredited)

Milton Berle
Acting

Terry Bolo

Biker Chick (uncredited)

No Image
Directing

Tim Burton

Thug in Alley (uncredited)

Tim Burton
Acting

Manuel Benitez

BMX Kid #0

No Image

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