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Big Top Pee-wee

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
11K
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Pee-wee Herman is now a small-town farmer with a fiancée, but when a traveling circus comes to town, he finds himself falling for the trapeze artist.
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Pee-wee Herman is now a small-town farmer with a fiancée, but when a traveling circus comes to town, he finds himself falling for the trapeze artist.Pee-wee Herman is now a small-town farmer with a fiancée, but when a traveling circus comes to town, he finds himself falling for the trapeze artist.Pee-wee Herman is now a small-town farmer with a fiancée, but when a traveling circus comes to town, he finds himself falling for the trapeze artist.

  • Director
    • Randal Kleiser
  • Writers
    • Paul Reubens
    • George McGrath
  • Stars
    • Paul Reubens
    • Penelope Ann Miller
    • Kris Kristofferson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Paul Reubens
      • George McGrath
    • Stars
      • Paul Reubens
      • Penelope Ann Miller
      • Kris Kristofferson
    • 61User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast61

    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Pee-wee Herman
    • (as Pee-wee Herman)
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Winnie
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Mace Montana
    Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino
    • Gina Piccolapupula
    Wayne White
    Wayne White
    • Vance the Pig
    • (voice)
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Midge Montana
    Albert Henderson
    • Mr. Ryan
    Jack Murdock
    Jack Murdock
    • Otis
    David Byrd
    David Byrd
    • Deke
    Mary Jackson
    Mary Jackson
    • Mrs. Dill
    Frances Bay
    Frances Bay
    • Mrs. Haynes
    Leo Gordon
    Leo Gordon
    • Joe - Blacksmith
    • (as Leo V. Gordon)
    Anne Seymour
    Anne Seymour
    • Pearl
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Sheriff
    Jay Robinson
    Jay Robinson
    • Cook
    Eve Smith
    • Bunny
    Andrew Shalat
    • Paolo Piccolapupula
    Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros
    Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros
    • Andy
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Paul Reubens
      • George McGrath
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Film debut of Benicio Del Toro.
    • Goofs
      When PeeWee and Winnie are eating lunch, some of Winnie's egg salad sandwich falls on PeeWee's face and jacket. He wipes his face on her dress, but in the next shot it's not on her dress or his jacket.
    • Quotes
      • Pee-wee: [shouts impatiently] All I wanted was a measly sandwich! I very nicely explained that I was starving. I'm starving! PLEASE!
      • Mr. Ryan: [defeatedly] Sorry, ladies. I guess you'll just have to wait. You remember, no one is as important in this community as Pee-wee Herman. All you other shoppers will just have to play second fiddle to Pee-wee. I guess that's just the way things are around here. My whole purpose in life is to serve Pee-wee Herman. And everything else comes second!
      • [finishes Pee-wee's sandwich]
      • Mr. Ryan: There's your sandwich. Is there anything else I can do for you, Pee-wee?
      • Pee-wee: Well, I would like a pickle if it's not too much trouble.
      • Mr. Ryan: No! No trouble at all, Pee-wee. Sorry, Otis. Sorry, Deke.
      • [opens a barrel, knocking over Otis and Deke's chess board; extracts a pickle and hands it to Pee-wee]
      • Mr. Ryan: Game's over. Pee-wee Herman wants a pickle. Here. Here's your darned pickle. Are you happy now?
      • Pee-wee: Mmm-hmm.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, a short cartoon plays featuring snacks singing about getting refreshments at the theater lobby.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Dead Pool/Phantasm II/Midnight Run/Boyfriends and Girlfriends/Die Hard (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Barnyard Circus Parade
      Written by Danny Elfman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Manege frei für Pee Wee
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,122,324
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,625,004
      • Jul 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,122,324
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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