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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:artistic_influence
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1980s fashion trends.
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Saturn_Award
gptkb:music_awards
Best Family Film
Nominated for several awards.
Best Actor in a Family Film
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:The_Pee-wee_Herman_Show
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gptkbp:box_office
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$40 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$7 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Pee-wee_Herman
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Pee-wee's journey.
Pee-wee's personal growth.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Pee-wee's growth throughout the film.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Adventure and exploration.
Desire for adventure.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Interactions with friends.
Pee-wee and his friends.
Pee-wee and various characters.
Pee-wee's challenges.
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gptkbp:character_traits
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Childlike innocence.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Robin_Vidgeon
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gptkbp:comic_series
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Comic strips.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
cult following
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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cult classic
inspired merchandise
Cult classic status
inspired a Netflix special
inspired a stage show
inspired a television revival
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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References to pop culture.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Impact on 1980s pop culture.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Paul_Reubens
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Michael_A._Stevenson
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Michael_Kahn
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
Theatrical performances.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Big_Top_Pee-wee
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Pee-wee's_Big_Adventure
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Diane_Salinger
gptkb:Samantha_Smith
gptkb:Tim_Burton
gptkb:Elvira,_Mistress_of_the_Dark
gptkb:James_Brolin
gptkb:Lawrence_Fishburne
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Counterculture.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
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gptkbp:influenced
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Television and film.
Subsequent children's programming.
The Pee-wee Herman Show.
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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Children's literature.
Surrealist art.
Musical elements in the film.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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variety shows
children's television
surreal humor
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gptkbp:influenced_by_animation
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Animated series.
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gptkbp:influenced_by_cinematic_techniques
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Unique visual style.
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gptkbp:influenced_by_comedy
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Vaudeville.
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gptkbp:influenced_by_cultural_icons
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Pee-wee Herman.
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gptkbp:influenced_by_film_genres
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Family films.
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gptkbp:influenced_by_pop_culture
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1980s pop culture.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Pee-wee's_Playhouse
Live-action children's shows.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on comedy and children's entertainment.
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gptkbp:merchandising
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Toys and games based on the film.
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gptkbp:motif
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Recurring themes in Pee-wee's character.
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Danny_Elfman
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gptkbp:narrative
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Pee-wee's story.
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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Journey of self-discovery.
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gptkbp:parody
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Parodied in various media.
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gptkbp:plot
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Pee-wee Herman embarks on a cross-country adventure.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:George_Mc_Grath
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:PG
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gptkbp:release_date
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July 28, 1985
July 27, 1985
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Paul_Reubens
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Big_Top_Pee-wee
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Danny Elfman composed the score.
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gptkbp:special_effects
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gptkb:Practical_effects
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Paul_Reubens
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Represents innocence.
Childlike wonder.
Pee-wee as a symbol of childhood.
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gptkbp:themes
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Friendship and adventure.
Childhood themes.
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