Synopsis
When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
76.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedmacabreupliftinglightheartedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reubens | 1985 | $403,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Daily | 1985 | $248,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Mark Holton | 1985 | $187,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
| Diane Salinger | 1985 | $153,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
| Judd Omen | 1985 | $130,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes62,531
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $40,940,662 | $119,359,532 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $40,941,948 | $119,363,281 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $20,470,331 | $59,679,766 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $25,039,000 | $72,999,389 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $11,014,000 | $32,110,519 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $10,235,166 | $29,839,883 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $66,758,496 | $194,629,557 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $7,985,000 (est) | $23,279,689 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $5,341,000 | $15,571,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,150,000 | $9,183,597 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $24,876,000 | $72,524,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $41,882,496 | $122,105,382 |
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