Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985
adventure comedy film directed by
Tim Burton in his full-length debut and starring
Paul Reubens as
Pee-wee Herman. Reubens also co-wrote the script with
Phil Hartman and
Michael Varhol. Supporting roles are played by
Elizabeth Daily,
Mark Holton and
Diane Salinger.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure tells the story of Pee-wee Herman embarking on nation-wide adventure in search of his stolen bicycle.
Plot
Pee-wee Herman is a man-child who lives in a house filled with toys and pop culture artifacts, and loves his bike more than anything else in the world. Francis Buxton, a spoiled neighbor, is celebrating his birthday and wishes Pee-wee's bike as his present, but Pee-wee refuses to sell it.