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Celebrate 40 years of fun with Pee-Wee Herman!

When Pee-wee Herman’s idyllic world is destroyed by the theft of his fire-engine red bicycle, the pre-pubescent adult sets out on a manic cross-country odyssey to recover his most valued possession. Director Tim Burton makes his feature-film debut with this comic masterpiece.

Image credits: Warner Bros. Classics

Did you know?

  • Jan Hooks improvised the dialogue for her scenes as the Alamo tour guide.
  • This was Tim Burton’s directorial feature debut. He had previously directed some short films.
  • When Pee-wee is hitchhiking to the Alamo, the Texas-shaped sign he holds up has a big star indicating his destination. The star isn’t over San Antonio, home of the real-life Alamo; it’s over Bracketville, home of the Alamo facade used in many western and period movies.

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