#9 of 1985 · Certified Fresh
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
1985 · 91 minutes · Comedy / Family · Directed by Tim Burton
IMDb rating7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Box office gross$40.9M
Synopsis
Pee-wee Herman, a childlike man in a grey suit with a red bow-tie, has a cherished, heavily accessorized bicycle. His neighbor and enemy, Francis Buxton, wants the bicycle and offers to buy it. Pee-wee refuses; as he rides off, Francis warns him he'll be sorry for turning down his offer. Dottie is an employee at the local bike shop who has a crush on Pee-wee, but he does not reciprocate.
Starring
Elizabeth DailyMark HoltonDiane SalingerJudd Omen
- Box office
- $40.9 million
- Budget
- $7 million
- IMDb votes
- 64,379
Where to watch Pee-wee's Big Adventure in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
