Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure(1985)

"The story of a rebel and his bike."

6.5/10
826 votes
91 minJuly 26, 1985

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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Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Dottie

Mark Holton

Mark Holton

Francis

Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Simone

Judd Omen

Judd Omen

Mickey

Irving Hellman

Irving Hellman

Mr. Crowtrey

Monte Landis

Monte Landis

Mario

Damon Martin

Damon Martin

Chip

Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn

Large Marge

David C. Glasser

David C. Glasser

BMX Kid

Gregory Brown

Gregory Brown

BMX Kid

Daryl Keith Roach

Daryl Keith Roach

Chuck

Bill Cable

Bill Cable

Policeman #1

Peter Looney

Peter Looney

Policeman #2

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Sgt. Hunter

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Professor Toru Tanaka

Butler

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Mr. Buxton

Ralph Seymour

Ralph Seymour

Francis' Accomplice

Lou Cutell

Lou Cutell

Amazing Larry

Raymond Martino

Raymond Martino

Gang Member

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Madam Ruby

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Bill W. Richmond

Highway Patrolman

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Ed Griffith

Trucker

Simmy Bow

Simmy Bow

Man in Diner

Jon Harris

Jon Harris

Andy

Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

Hobo Jack

Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

Tina

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John Moody

Bus Clerk

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John O'Neill

Cowboy #1

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Alex Sharp

Cowboy #2

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Chester Grimes

Biker #1

Luis Contreras

Luis Contreras

Biker #2

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Lonnie Parkinson

Biker #3

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Howard Hirdler

Biker #4

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Biker Mama

Jason Hervey

Jason Hervey

Kevin Morton

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Bob McClurg

Studio Guard

John Paragon

John Paragon

Movie Lot Actor

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Movie Lot Actress

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Zachary Hoffman

Director

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Mother Superior

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George Sasaki

Japanese Director

Richard Brose

Richard Brose

Tarzan

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Drew Seward

Kid #1

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Brett Fellman

Kid #2

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Bob Drew

Fireman

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John Gilgreen

Policeman at Pet Shop

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Noreen Hennessey

Reporter

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Reporter

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Michael Varhol

Photographer

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David Rothenberg

Hobo

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Hobo

Sunshine Parker

Sunshine Parker

Hobo

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Gilles Savard

Pierre

James Brolin

James Brolin

"P. W."

Morgan Fairchild

Morgan Fairchild

"Dottie"

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Terry Hawthorne

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Dee Snider

Self

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Self (uncredited)

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Terry Bolo

Biker Chick (uncredited)

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Thug in Alley (uncredited)

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Manuel Benitez

BMX Kid #0

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