Big Top Pee-wee
Hero. Lover. Legend.
A whimsical, high-energy family comedy built on Pee-wee's anarchic charm and the colorful chaos of circus life.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
Penelope Ann Miller
Winnie
Kris Kristofferson
Mace Montana
Valeria Golino
Gina Piccolapupula
Benicio del Toro
Duke the Dog-Faced Boy
Wayne White
Vance the Pig (voice)
Susan Tyrrell
Midge Montana
Albert Henderson
Mr. Ryan
Jack Murdock
Otis
David Byrd
Deke
Mary Jackson
Mrs. Dill
Frances Bay
Mrs. Haynes
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
