Movie: Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Top 10 Billed Cast

Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

E. G. Daily
E. G. Daily

Dottie

Mark Holton
Mark Holton

Francis

Diane Salinger
Diane Salinger

Simone

Judd Omen
Judd Omen

Mickey

Irving Hellman
Irving Hellman

Mr. Crowtrey

Monte Landis
Monte Landis

Mario

Damon Martin
Damon Martin

Chip

Alice Nunn
Alice Nunn

Large Marge

David C. Glasser
David C. Glasser

BMX Kid

Video Trailer Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Video: Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Presents PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Presents PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

Tim Burton and Richard Ayoade on PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985)

Tim Burton and Richard Ayoade on PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985)

All 3 videos

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer

AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Presents PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Presents PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE - Featurette

Tim Burton and Richard Ayoade on PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985)

Tim Burton and Richard Ayoade on PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) - Featurette

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