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Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)

Directed by Tim Burton · Cinematography by Victor J. Kemper

PG91 min65 frames

ComedyAdventureFamily

The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

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