Synopsis
Pee-wee Herman is now a small-town farmer with a fiancée, but when a traveling circus comes to town, he finds himself falling for the trapeze artist.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Review Aggregate
38.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedfunnyfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reubens | 1988 | $1,627,000 | $4,315,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 1988 | $1,002,000 | $2,656,000 | (est) |
| Susan Tyrrell | 1988 | $754,000 | $2,000,000 | (est) |
| Valeria Golino | 1988 | $617,000 | $1,635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes10,682
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $15,122,324 | $40,100,364 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $15,122,324 | $40,100,364 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $7,561,162 | $20,050,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $24,815,000 | $65,802,752 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,980,000 | $34,419,493 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,780,581 | $10,025,091 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $49,136,743 | $130,297,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,022,000 (est) | $13,317,003 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,965,000 | $5,210,655 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,969,000 | $7,872,995 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $33,956,000 | $90,042,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $15,180,743 | $40,255,276 |
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