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.
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Top Cast
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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
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
Franco Columbu
Otto the Strongman
Kevin Peter Hall
Big John
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.76x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Reubens, George McGrath
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Big Top Pee-wee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randal Kleiser
Paul Reubens, George McGrath
Danny Elfman
Steven Poster
Jeff Gourson
Debra Hill, Paul Reubens, William E. McEuen, Richard Gilbert Abramson
Department Leadership Roster
Randal Kleiser
Director
Debra Hill
Producer
Paul Reubens
Producer
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Paul Reubens
Writer
George McGrath
Writer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Robert Turturice
Costume Design
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Top Pee-wee
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What is Big Top Pee-wee about?
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.
Who directed Big Top Pee-wee?
Big Top Pee-wee was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in Big Top Pee-wee?
The principal cast of Big Top Pee-wee includes Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Valeria Golino, Benicio del Toro.
When was Big Top Pee-wee released and how long is it?
Big Top Pee-wee was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Top Pee-wee?
Big Top Pee-wee had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $15.1M at the worldwide box office (0.76 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Big Top Pee-wee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Top Pee-wee was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Top Pee-wee?
Big Top Pee-wee holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).