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Big Top Pee-wee · LeviOsa

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1988·PG

Hero. Lover. Legend.

ComedyFamily1h 26m

🍅30%

🍅

30%

Tomatometer

🍿

31%

Popcornmeter

5.0

TMDB

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.

Trailers

2 videos

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Big Top Pee-Wee - Trailer

Big Top Pee-wee (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 1440p

Big Top Pee-wee (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 1440p

Details

DirectorRandal Kleiser

ReleasedJul 22, 1988

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$20M

Revenue

$15.1M

Parental guidePGUS

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Winnie

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Mace Montana

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Gina Piccolapupula

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Duke the Dog-Faced Boy

Wayne White

Vance the Pig (voice)

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Midge Montana

Albert Henderson

Albert Henderson

Mr. Ryan

Jack Murdock

Jack Murdock

Otis

David Byrd

David Byrd

Deke

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Mrs. Dill

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Mrs. Haynes

Where to watch(NG)

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

1 fresh · 6 rotten

Critics consensus

“Its endearingly oddball lead character gives it his all, but Big Top Pee-wee simply lacks the whimsical magic of its predecessor.”

30% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

E

Ellen Futterman

RTSt. Louis Post-DispatchDec 14, 2025

Unfortunately, director Randal Kleiser fails to move his characters in any imaginative directions.

C

Carrie Rickey

RTPhiladelphia InquirerDec 13, 2025

Big Top Pee-wee is a three-ring circus of a movie with roughly two worth watching.

L

Lynn Darling

RTNewsdayDec 13, 2025

For all the movie's attempt at winsome charm, director Randal Kleiser doesn't do much to exploit the lovely tawdry magic inherent in a circus.

J

Jack E. Wilkinson

RTUnited Press InternationalJun 12, 2026

Kris Kristofferson, as the circus boss, looks amused by all the goofiness.

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Information

Title

Big Top Pee-wee

Released

Jul 22, 1988

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 26m

Status

Released

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Open Season: Scared Silly