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Big Top Pee-wee

1988 · 86 min

A whimsical, silly romp full of eccentric characters and cartoonish antics that feels like a live-action cartoon.

Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Genres: Comedy, Family
Starring: Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson

Tagline: Hero. Lover. Legend.
Overview: Paul Reubens stars as Pee-wee Herman in his second full-length film about a farmer who joins the circus after a storm drops a big tent in his front yard. Pee-wee, along with an outlandish cast of animals and circus performers, puts on the best show ever.

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Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Genres: Comedy, Family
Starring: Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
friendship
rebellion
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	2
Romance	4
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy, family
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Written by: George McGrath, Paul Reubens
Starring: Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Valeria Golino, Benicio del Toro, Wayne White, Susan Tyrrell, Albert Henderson
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Steven Poster
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United States of America

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