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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
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Tim Burton Director

previously directed Frankenweenie

The first full length movie about the childlike Pee-Wee Herman (and the first full-length movie directed by Tim Burton) sees the lovable man-child travelling across the United States to regain his beloved stolen bicycle.

Trivia:

Tim Burton's directorial debut.

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Reference: Gremlins

Theres a Gremlin stuffed animal under Pee-wee's bed

Quote: Dottie

Pee-wee, how are you ever going to pay a reward like that?

Pee-wee Herman

It's simple. Whoever returns the bike is obviously the person who stole it. So they don't deserve any reward!

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Writers
	Phil Hartman
	Paul Reubens
	Michael Varhol

Cast
	Paul Reubens	Pee-wee Herman
	Elizabeth Daily	Dottie
	Mark Holton	Francis Buxton
	Diane Salinger	Simone
	Judd Omen	Mickey
	Daryl Keith Roach	Chuck
	Jan Hooks	Tina
	Erica Yohn	Madam Ruby
	Alice Nunn	Large Marge
	Tony Bill	Terry Hawthorne
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General Information Edit

Name	Pee-wee's Big Adventure
US Release	Aug. 9, 1985
UK Release
AUS Release
Runtime	90
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Adventure Family Comedy
Theme(s)	Add a new theme children
Rating	PG
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