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Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 · 91 min

Watch this as a vibrant, colorful journey filled with delightful oddities and boundless, childlike energy.

Tagline
The story of a rebel and his bike.
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • identity
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour9
Realism3
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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comedy, adventure, family
Directed by
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Written by
Phil Hartman, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol
Starring
Paul Reubens, E. G. Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger, Judd Omen, Irving Hellman, Monte Landis, Damon Martin
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Languages
French, English

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