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Big Top Pee-wee
“Hero. Lover. Legend.”
5.0 / 10• 1988• 1h 26m•PG• English
ComedyFamily
Storyline
Paul Reubens stars as Pee-wee Herman in his second full-length film about a farmer who joins the circus after a storm drops a big tent in his front yard. Pee-wee, along with an outlandish cast of animals and circus performers, puts on the best show ever.
Cast & Crew
Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
Lead
Penelope Ann Miller
Winnie
Kris Kristofferson
Mace Montana
Valeria Golino
Gina Piccolapupula
Benicio del Toro
Duke the Dog-Faced Boy
WW
Wayne White
Vance the Pig (voice)
Susan Tyrrell
Midge Montana
Albert Henderson
Mr. Ryan
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Randal Kleiser's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Big Top Pee-wee is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
