# Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

> A whimsical small-town farmer risks his engagement when a traveling circus awakens his romantic and comic appetite for adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18937

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Randal Kleiser
- Cast: Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Valeria Golino, Benicio del Toro, Wayne White, Susan Tyrrell, Albert Henderson
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, goofy, sincere, family movie night, nostalgic comedy night

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- [Benny & Joon (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/2387)

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