Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Cast

Tim Burton
as Thug in alley
Elizabeth Daily
as Dottie
James Brolin
as Himself - as PeeWee
Paul Reubens
as Pee-wee Herman

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Genres & Description

Action Adventure Comedy Family

7.0 / 10

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.

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Comments on this trailer
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Jay M

I'm really surprised there was never a video game based on this movie. If they can make a Home Alone video game, they could have easily made this. - @Friday, July 6, 2018 7:58 PM

// osivot

“The only thing wrong with Pee-Wee's Big Adventure is it’s too short.” –Stanley Kubrick - @Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:39 PM

Despacito 2

ummmm....?? - @Sunday, September 18, 2016 5:26 PM

Vivir

Who cares if it doesn't feel "Burtonesque"? This is still a fun movie! And I'd say it still feels like a Burton film. Not only does it have his weird and quirky comedy, but there are also some creepy scenes in there (Large Marge anyone?). - @Tuesday, August 9, 2016 3:10 AM

Flutes and joysticks

this is stupid. - @Saturday, June 18, 2016 3:15 AM

Samuel Black

I really enjoyed pee wee's big holiday, but it will never be able to top this comedy classic. - @Monday, May 23, 2016 11:20 PM

voxac30withstrat

Wonder if Pee Wee is still pleasuring himself in cinemas - @Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:05 PM

Dylan MacDonald

the funny part I love that always made me laugh is that Twisted Sister part lol. soo funny - @Monday, October 5, 2015 10:26 PM

kerpal321

this was the peak of the hollywood film industry, movies like these are never coming back :*( - @Saturday, September 5, 2015 4:51 PM

CubanPete1990

Hey it's Pee-Wee human meets GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - @Sunday, July 13, 2014 4:07 AM

Josh Thomas

Funny isn't it. Tim Burton is more known for more darker films like BeetleJuice Sweeny Todd and Frankenweenie but his first film was more light hearted. - @Friday, June 13, 2014 4:45 PM

Pikmeir

Of course there were plenty of dark and gothic-like themes in this movie. It was full of them. It's very much a Tim Burton film. - @Monday, July 22, 2013 7:08 AM

BRICK SPRICKLY™

The Champs - @Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:09 PM

MephProduction

nope, it's not a Tim Burton movie, it never says that on the credits because it's Paul's baby. Tim was lucky he was giving a lot of freedom and became good friends of Paul.. but.. it less Tim's than NBC was which he didn't direct. - @Friday, July 12, 2013 9:14 PM

Amanda Douglass

What's missing from this picture? It's just me..WITHOUT MY BiKE!!!!! - @Tuesday, June 18, 2013 7:18 PM

Swordlord3924

larg marge sent me - @Friday, January 25, 2013 6:17 AM

MrEightiesvintage

MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE TIM BUTON MOVIE - @Wednesday, January 2, 2013 12:34 PM

Zane Thompson

It was by the champs - @Tuesday, November 20, 2012 6:23 AM

Sappy

Tequila by I don't know who. - @Saturday, November 3, 2012 4:33 PM

Jacob Excell

what is that music? 0:45 - @Friday, November 2, 2012 10:02 PM

LuvsCats1985

This was Tim Burton's very first movie. Yes there is no dark or gothic-like themes in this movie, but who cares? After the success of this box-office comedy from 1985, Tim Burton was able to work on his more dark and gothic-like movies starting with Beetlejuice, then Batman, Edward Siscorhands, Batman Returns, Nightmare Before Christmas, Mars Attacks, and all his other projects later on in his career. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure is, was, and always will be a Tim Burton movie. - @Monday, October 29, 2012 5:29 AM

MephProduction

Because it's not really a Tim Burton movie. - @Saturday, October 13, 2012 4:48 PM

mobywv

Greatest movie of all-time, period. - @Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:19 PM

Zeldar Productions

It's kind of an american Mr Ban! Lol :D - @Friday, August 17, 2012 10:46 AM

English Voodoo

bowties are cool - @Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:02 PM

margolispei

large marge sent me... - @Saturday, July 28, 2012 4:09 PM

drakcloud85

As soon as I put this movie on I start smiling, and I don't stop til it's done. - @Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:16 PM

Dony Vandal

he looks weak, but he´s got balls - @Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:33 PM

Eric Blanco

this movie must be the only Tim Burton movie where Tim Burton didn't use anything dark or gothic. - @Friday, June 8, 2012 3:36 AM

Eric Blanco

its called Tequila by the Champs - @Friday, June 8, 2012 3:35 AM

DeadMoney

Why? If I didn't know it was directed by Tim Burton, I would have guessed it... - @Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:30 AM

Capn Elsan

Directed by who, if i may ask? - @Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:11 AM

Bob .Grant

Fun and inventive. - @Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:23 PM

Wotanraven

I heard this was supposed to be great, and one of Burton's best, so if that's the case this must be the worst trailer in the history of trailers. So unfunny it's pathetic. - @Friday, May 11, 2012 1:11 AM

Urss607

WTF ! XD - @Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:08 AM

Hrvoje Mikić

I say we kil him,I say we let him goooooooooooooo - @Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:45 PM

Dane Youssef

I loved the tagline for this one... "The story of a rebel and his bike." Yeah. Yeah, that's the best way to put it. And like "Easy Rider," he sees all of America at the same time. - @Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:20 PM

Hectorferjr2

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a fun movie filled with a lot of funny moments that made me laugh. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. - @Thursday, January 5, 2012 12:35 AM

Skywars90

Did Paul Reubens not play the father of the penguin in Batman returns? I know the mother of the penguin plays also in this movie. Who did she play? - @Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:59 PM

rita santos

ahaha this film is awesome xD - @Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:52 AM

Adams Torres

@HeatherBroski You think I care what you think! -.- - @Thursday, December 8, 2011 1:12 AM

HeatherBroski

@jjadiel2011 neither does your comment. - @Wednesday, December 7, 2011 3:57 AM

philli5n

@jadiel2011 Sure, it doesnt make much sense, but its still my favorite movie and HILARIOUS! - @Sunday, October 2, 2011 9:15 PM

Adams Torres

This movie is a Big SHIT!!!! DOESNT HAVE SENCE AT ALL!!!!!! - @Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:00 AM

fsuarez20051

I love that story. - @Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:46 PM

TR0LL2R0CKS

Wow, what a piece of utter turgid dross. Oh its Tim Burton, explains it. - @Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:03 AM

SweetCecelia

never gets old, he's a riot - @Friday, June 24, 2011 4:51 AM

TheBowsitos

mola mucho la peli pero el trailer en español hombre - @Monday, June 13, 2011 2:51 PM

fagheen dinkledoon

@afroflow365 its called Tequilla - @Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:08 PM

Deion Sainvil

whats the name of the song? - @Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:18 PM