Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

Family Film Fest 2026

One of the most eccentric comedies of the 1980s, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is a pop-culture touchstone that helped make a manic oddball named Pee-wee Herman—the creation and alter ego of actor-comedian Paul Reubens—into an icon for outsiders of all ages. It also established the distinctive style of director Tim Burton, whose eye-popping visual sense is already on full display in this, his first feature film. Following the gleefully irreverent Pee-wee as he embarks on a road trip to recover his beloved stolen bicycle, the movie unfolds with the antic invention of a live-action cartoon, combining a gallery of memorably wacky characters, colorful, kitschy Americana, and surreal flights of fancy into a joyously uninhibited paean to creativity and the spirit of childhood.

INFO FOR PARENTS

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is rated PG and is recommended for ages 10+. The film includes some scary/frightening scenes and mild violence. More information at commonsensemedia.org.

TICKETS

Family Film Fest screenings are free and tickets are available at the Ross Box Office the day of the show.