Big Top Pee-wee

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Synopsis

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.

Directed by

Randal Kleiser

Written by

Paul Reubens, George McGrath

Cast

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

Penelope Ann Miller

Winnie

Kris Kristofferson

Mace Montana

Valeria Golino

Gina Piccolapupula

Benicio del Toro

Duke the Dog-Faced Boy

WA

Wayne White

Vance the Pig (voice)

Susan Tyrrell

Midge Montana

Albert Henderson

Mr. Ryan

Jack Murdock

Otis

David Byrd

Deke

Mary Jackson

Mrs. Dill

Frances Bay

Mrs. Haynes

Leo Gordon

Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon)

Anne Seymour

Pearl

Kenneth Tobey

Sheriff

Stephanie Hodge

Mermaid

Details

Released

July 22, 1988

Runtime

1h 26m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$20,000,000

Box office

$15,122,000

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