About this release
Director Tim Burton made his feature debut with Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, the film which made a star of actor Paul Reubens and his man-child persona Pee-Wee Herman. When his beloved candy-apple red bicycle is stolen by spoiled rich kid Francis (Mark Holton), Pee-Wee sets out on a wild goose chase that takes him everywhere from the Alamo to Hollywood.
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Disc 1
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
91 min
AdventureComedyFamily
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.
Credits
Director
Tim Burton
Writer
Phil Hartman
Paul Reubens
Michael Varhol
Cast
Paul Reubensas Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Dailyas Dottie
Mark Holtonas Francis
Diane Salingeras Simone
Judd Omenas Mickey
Irving Hellmanas Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landisas Mario
Damon Martinas Chip
Alice Nunnas Large Marge
David C. Glasseras BMX Kid
Cinematographer
Victor J. Kemper
Composer
Danny Elfman
Editor
Billy Weber
Producer
Robert Shapiro
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 8, 2026