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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure > Credits and Details
Directed by
Tim Burton Tim Burton  
Written by
Phil Hartman Phil Hartman  
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens  
Michael Varhol Michael Varhol  
Cast
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens ... Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)
Elizabeth Daily Elizabeth Daily ... Dottie
Mark Holton Mark Holton ... Francis Buxton
Diane Louise Salinger Diane Louise Salinger ... Simone
Judd Omen Judd Omen ... Mickey
Irving Hellman Irving Hellman ... Mr. Crowtray
Monte Landis Monte Landis ... Mario
Damon Martin Damon Martin ... Chip (as Damon Landis)
David Glasser David Glasser ... BMX Kid
Gregory Brown Gregory Brown ... BMX Kid
Mark Everett Mark Everett ... BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach Daryl Keith Roach ... Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable Bill Cable ... Policeman #1
Peter Looney Peter Looney ... Policeman #2
Starletta DuPois Starletta DuPois ... Sgt. Hunter
Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka ... Butler (as prof. Toru Tanaka)
Ed Herlihy Ed Herlihy ... Mr. Buxton
Ralph Seymour Ralph Seymour ... Francis' Accomplice
Lou Cutell Lou Cutell ... Amazing Larry
Raymond Martino Raymond Martino ... Gang Member
Erica Yohn Erica Yohn ... Madam Ruby
Bill W. Richmond Bill W. Richmond ... Highway Patrolman (as Bill Richmond)
Alice Nunn Alice Nunn ... Large Marge
Ed Griffith Ed Griffith ... Trucker
Simmy Bow Simmy Bow ... Man in Diner
Jon Harris Jon Harris ... Andy
Carmen Filpi Carmen Filpi ... Hobo Jack
Jan Hooks Jan Hooks ... Tina
John Moody John Moody ... Bus Clerk
John O'Neill John O'Neill ... Cowboy #1
Alex Sharp Alex Sharp ... Cowboy #2
Chester Grimes Chester Grimes ... Biker #1
Luis Contreras Luis Contreras ... Biker #2
Lonnie Parkinson Lonnie Parkinson ... Biker #3
Howard Hirdler Howard Hirdler ... Biker #4
Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Peterson ... Biker Mama
Jason Hervey Jason Hervey ... Kevin Morton
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg ... Studio Guard
John Paragon John Paragon ... Movie Lot Actor
Susan Barnes Susan Barnes ... Movie Lot Actress
Zack Hoffman Zack Hoffman ... Director (as Zachary Hoffman)
Lynne Marie Stewart Lynne Marie Stewart ... Mother Superior (as Lynne Stewart)
George Sasaki George Sasaki ... Japanese Director
Richard Brose Richard Brose ... Tarzan
Drew Seward Drew Seward ... Kid #1
Brett Fellman Brett Fellman ... Kid #2
Bob Drew Bob Drew ... Fireman
John Gilgreen John Gilgreen ... Policeman at Pet Shop
Noreen Hennessey Noreen Hennessey ... Reporter (as Noreen Hennessy)
Phil Hartman Phil Hartman ... Reporter
Michael Varhol Michael Varhol ... Photographer
David Rothenberg David Rothenberg ... Hobo
Patrick Cranshaw Patrick Cranshaw ... Hobo (as Pat Cranshaw)
Sunshine Parker Sunshine Parker ... Hobo
Gilles Savard Gilles Savard ... Pierre
James Brolin James Brolin ... James Brolin - As PeeWee
Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild ... Morgan Fairchild - As 'Dottie'
Tony Bill Tony Bill ... Terry Hawthorne
Twisted Sister Twisted Sister ... Twisted Sister
Uncredited Cast
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Dancing Blonde Beach Boy / Bellboy
Milton Berle Milton Berle ... Milton Berle
Terry Bolo Terry Bolo ... Biker Chick
Faith Burton Faith Burton ... Alamo Tourist
Tim Burton Tim Burton ... Thug in alley
David Daniel David Daniel ... Cowboy
Darla Darla ... Pink Poodle
Dennis Freeman Dennis Freeman ... Alamo Tourist
Cleve Hall Cleve Hall ... Godzilla / 'Satan's Helpers' Biker Gang Member
Robert Hegyes Robert Hegyes ... Biker #5
Chris Herpin Chris Herpin ... Biker #5
Clay Hodges Clay Hodges ... Diner Patron in Leather Jacket
Arnold Roberts Arnold Roberts ... Alamo Tourist
Dee Snider Dee Snider ... Self
Richard Wakasa Richard Wakasa ... Godzilla Film Crew Member
Tom Willett Tom Willett ... Diner Patron in Blue Baseball Cap
Produced by
Richard Gilbert Abramson Richard Gilbert Abramson  
William E. McEuen William E. McEuen  
Robert Shapiro Robert Shapiro  
Original Music by
Danny Elfman Danny Elfman  
Additional Info
Premiere: July 26, 1985
Theatrical Release: August 09, 1985
DVD Release: August 09, 2005
Blu-ray Release: October 04, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

47 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Aspen Film Society
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
Showtime Networks
  (1986) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
CBS
  (1988) (United States) (TV)
Disney Channel
  (1989) (United States) (The Disney Channel) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Live Nation
  (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
1848 Oxley St., South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Pee-wee's house)
22000-23000 Sierra Highway, Newhall, California, USA
  (Mickey driving away with Pee Wee)
3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (outdoor mall scenes)
Ahmanson Mansion - 401 South Hudson Place, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Francis' mansion)
Cabazon Dinosaurs- 50770 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, California, USA
  (Dinosaurs) (exterior shots)
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
Fairplex - 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona, California, USA
  (Rodeo scene set in Texas)
Glendale Grand Central Air Terminal - Grandview Avenue, Glendale, California, USA
  (Bus Terminal scene)
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hennesy Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Jungle Set, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
King Gillette Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, California, USA
  (Tour de France dream)
Mi Tierra Market - 17529 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, California, USA
  (as Apache Bar/Tequila dance scene)
Mission San Fernando Rey - 15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Alamo tour-interior & courtyard)
North Hollywood Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Pee Wee riding his bicycle on his way to Mario's Magic Shop)
Oxnard, California, USA
  (Andy chasing Pee Wee onto train & Pee Wee jumping off train)
San Antonio, Texas, USA
  (Alamo-exterior front shot)
Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 21, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 4, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Studio Drive-In - 5250 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, California, USA
  (The Studio Drive-In closed in 1993 and was demolished in 1998)
The Old Road, Newhall, California, USA
  (Hitch-hiking scenes with Mickey)
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
Wheel Inn Restaurant - 50900 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, California, USA
  (Truck stop and dinosaurs)
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