Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The story of a rebel and his bike.

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 1985-07-26
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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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Pee-wee's Big Adventure

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Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
as Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Daily
E. G. Daily
as Dottie
Mark Holton
Mark Holton
as Francis
Diane Salinger
Diane Salinger
as Simone
Judd Omen
Judd Omen
as Mickey
Irving Hellman
Irving Hellman
as Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landis
Monte Landis
as Mario
Damon Martin
Damon Martin
as Chip
Alice Nunn
Alice Nunn
as Large Marge
David C. Glasser
David C. Glasser
as BMX Kid
Gregory Brown
Gregory Brown
as BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach
Daryl Keith Roach
as Chuck
Bill Cable
Bill Cable
as Policeman #1
Peter Looney
Peter Looney
as Policeman #2
Starletta DuPois
Starletta DuPois
as Sgt. Hunter
Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
as Butler
Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
as Mr. Buxton
Ralph Seymour
Ralph Seymour
as Francis' Accomplice
Lou Cutell
Lou Cutell
as Amazing Larry
Raymond Martino
Raymond Martino
as Gang Member
Erica Yohn
Erica Yohn
as Madam Ruby
Bill W. Richmond
Bill W. Richmond
as Highway Patrolman
Ed Griffith
Ed Griffith
as Trucker
Simmy Bow
Simmy Bow
as Man in Diner
Jon Harris
Jon Harris
as Andy
Carmen Filpi
Carmen Filpi
as Hobo Jack
Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks
as Tina
John Moody
John Moody
as Bus Clerk
John O'Neill
John O'Neill
as Cowboy #1
Alex Sharp
Alex Sharp
as Cowboy #2
Chester Grimes
Chester Grimes
as Biker #1
Luis Contreras
Luis Contreras
as Biker #2
Lonnie Parkinson
Lonnie Parkinson
as Biker #3
Howard Hirdler
Howard Hirdler
as Biker #4
Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Peterson
as Biker Mama
Jason Hervey
Jason Hervey
as Kevin Morton
Bob McClurg
Bob McClurg
as Studio Guard
John Paragon
John Paragon
as Movie Lot Actor
Susan Barnes
Susan Barnes
as Movie Lot Actress
Zachary Hoffman
Zachary Hoffman
as Director
Lynne Marie Stewart
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Mother Superior
George Sasaki
George Sasaki
as Japanese Director
Richard Brose
Richard Brose
as Tarzan
Drew Seward
Drew Seward
as Kid #1
Brett Fellman
Brett Fellman
as Kid #2
Bob Drew
Bob Drew
as Fireman
John Gilgreen
John Gilgreen
as Policeman at Pet Shop
Noreen Hennessey
Noreen Hennessey
as Reporter
Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman
as Reporter
Michael Varhol
Michael Varhol
as Photographer
David Rothenberg
David Rothenberg
as Hobo
Patrick Cranshaw
Patrick Cranshaw
as Hobo
Sunshine Parker
Sunshine Parker
as Hobo
Gilles Savard
Gilles Savard
as Pierre
James Brolin
James Brolin
as "P. W."
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
as "Dottie"
Tony Bill
Tony Bill
as Terry Hawthorne
Dee Snider
Dee Snider
as Self
Milton Berle
Milton Berle
as Self (uncredited)
Terry Bolo
Terry Bolo
as Biker Chick (uncredited)
Tim Burton
Tim Burton
as Thug in Alley (uncredited)
Manuel Benitez
Manuel Benitez
as BMX Kid #0
Darla
Darla
as Pink Poodle (uncredited)
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Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Director
Robert Engelman
Robert Engelman
Second Assistant Director
Cecelia Hall
Cecelia Hall
Supervising Sound Editor
Jan Kemper
Jan Kemper
Script Supervisor
David B. Cohn
David B. Cohn
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert P. Cohen
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
Bob Badami
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Harvey Waldman
Harvey Waldman
Second Assistant Director
David Silver
David Silver
Unit Production Manager
Willie E. Simmons, Jr.
Willie E. Simmons, Jr.
Second Second Assistant Director
Marian Green
Marian Green
Stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunts
Fred Scheiwiller
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
Stunts
Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Stunts
Russell Solberg
Russell Solberg
Stunts
Troy Melton
Troy Melton
Stunts
Angelo Lamonea
Angelo Lamonea
Stunts
Claudia Finkle
Claudia Finkle
Assistant Editor
Roger Pietschmann
Roger Pietschmann
Boom Operator
Petur Hliddal
Petur Hliddal
Production Sound Mixer
Denise Horta
Denise Horta
Sound Editor
Mario Zavala
Mario Zavala
Second Assistant Camera
David J. Hudson
David J. Hudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Brody
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert C. Thomas
Robert C. Thomas
Camera Operator
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
David Pettijohn
David Pettijohn
Sound Editor
J.P. Amateau
J.P. Amateau
Stunts
Mary Albee
Mary Albee
Stunts
Joseph A. Ippolito
Joseph A. Ippolito
Sound Editor
Terry Porter
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Mack
Steve Mack
Stunts
Irene Bowers
Irene Bowers
Assistant Sound Editor
Sam Mercer
Sam Mercer
Location Manager
Chuck Gaspar
Chuck Gaspar
Special Effects Supervisor
Joe Day
Joe Day
Special Effects Coordinator
Bill Roe
Bill Roe
First Assistant Camera
James E. Tocci
James E. Tocci
Set Designer
Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall
Rigging Gaffer
Earl Gilbert
Earl Gilbert
Gaffer
Gaylin P. Schultz
Gaylin P. Schultz
Key Grip
Bernie Schwartz
Bernie Schwartz
Dolly Grip
Audie Aragon
Audie Aragon
Best Boy Grip
Margie Stone McShirley
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Paul Baxley
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
David Q. Quick
David Q. Quick
Assistant Property Master
Don Vargas
Don Vargas
Costumer
Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Bruce J. Gfeller
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Jeff Freedman
Jeff Freedman
Unit Publicist
Mario Simon
Mario Simon
Transportation Captain
Randy Peters
Randy Peters
Transportation Coordinator
Richard Ritchie
Richard Ritchie
Color Timer
Sandy Berke Jordan
Sandy Berke Jordan
Costumer
Tino Caira
Tino Caira
Transportation Captain
Peter Sorel
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
Steven M. Levine
Steven M. Levine
Property Master
Anthony Goldschmidt
Anthony Goldschmidt
Title Designer
Linda Trainoff
Linda Trainoff
Hairstylist
William E. McEuen
William E. McEuen
Executive Producer
Robert Shapiro
Robert Shapiro
Producer
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Producer
Billy Weber
Billy Weber
Editor
Wallis Nicita
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Steven Lambert
Steven Lambert
Stunt Double
Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman
Writer
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Writer
Michael Varhol
Michael Varhol
Writer
David L. Snyder
David L. Snyder
Production Design
David L. Snyder
David L. Snyder
Art Direction
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Set Decoration
Thomas L. Roysden
Thomas L. Roysden
Set Decoration
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Eurlyne Epper
Eurlyne Epper
Stunts
Solly Marx
Solly Marx
Stunts
Jørgen Klubien
Jørgen Klubien
Animation
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