Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · 91 min · Director: Tim Burton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The cartoonish and childish character Pee-wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton, a fellow man-child and neighborhood rich "kid." And he sets off on an obsessive cross-country journey, determined to recover it. Pee-wee's awkward and childish attempts to be cool and mature.
Emotional fingerprint
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Joy20%
- Surprise10%
- Nostalgia10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Relief
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Relief | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 37 % | 37 % | 0 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 44 % | 0 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 0 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 39 % | 3 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 5 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 6 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 13 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 54 % | 41 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 56 % | 26 % | 10 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 50 % | 18 % | 6 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 46 % | 30 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 54 % | 35 % | 14 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Relief | 54 % | 40 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 52 % | 43 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 58 % | 33 % | 42 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 22 % | 15 % |
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Cast
Mickey
Mr. Crowtrey
Chip
BMX Kid
BMX Kid
Chuck
Policeman #1
Mr. Buxton
Gang Member
Details
- Directed by
- Tim Burton
- Written by
- Phil Hartman, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol, Paul Reubens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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