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.
Directed by Tim Burton
prenzlauer berg
dark comedy
bicycle
tour guide
man child
stolen bicycle
alamo
truck driver
road movie
bull riding
san antonio, texas
Rank
#34 in 1985·#3313 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Daily
Dottie
Mark Holton
Francis
Diane Salinger
Simone
Judd Omen
Mickey
Irving Hellman
Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landis
Mario
Damon Martin
Chip
Alice Nunn
Large Marge
David C. Glasser
BMX Kid
Gregory Brown
BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach
Chuck
Crew
Tim Burton
Director
Paul Reubens
Writer
Phil Hartman
Writer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Bob Herron
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Stunts
Troy Melton
Stunts
Pat Romano
Stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunts
Marian Green
Stunts
Petur Hliddal
Production Sound Mixer
Popular Reviews
732 reviews
vi
10.0★ · 04/28/20
danny elfman and his fucked up clown music are the only things that bring me joy in this stupid world
danny elfman and his fucked up clown music are the only things that bring me joy in this stupid world
6
vi
10.0★ · 05/23/16
it's crazy how this is the greatest movie ever made
it's crazy how this is the greatest movie ever made
5
Deathtoad03
8.4★ · 03/01/26
1
vi
10.0★ · 05/25/16
WHY??? WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE??? I DON'T KNOW!!!
WHY??? WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE??? I DON'T KNOW!!!
1
paulina
10.0★ · 05/16/26
no other movie has stimulated my brain as much as this one did
no other movie has stimulated my brain as much as this one did