“I know you are, but what am I?”

Tell ’em, “Large Marge sent ya” to the Rio Theatre this July, as we tip our hat to one of the ultimate touchstones for 80’s kids, PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. Pee-Wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens) was already something of an underground, cult-comedian prior to the release of the film in 1985, which quickly launched him into the pop-culture stratosphere. The sweet story about a man-child on a cross-country search to retrieve his beloved bike, stolen in broad daylight, from the basement of The Alamo. The weird, quirky premise perfectly played up his persona’s endearing, oddball charm, and proved a hit with kids, who would then go one to spend years of their childhood perfecting impressions of his voice, mannerisms, and dance moves. The film is also notable as the feature debut of Tim Burton, (who co-wrote the film with the late, great Phil Hartman) whose own unique, signature visual style is on full display alongside a memorable soundtrack from Danny Elfman. With Elizabeth Daily, Diane Salinger.

And yes… There’ll definitely be a drink on special. We don’t actually have to tell you what it is though, do we….?

“Tim Burton’s first feature revels in the weird, the unpredictable, the infantile and the absurd. A dazzling debut.” (Empire Magazine)

Saturday, July 22
Doors 12:30 pm | Movie 1:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE
Kids pricing in effect! Kids under 13 just $6!

Tuesday, July 25
Doors 6:30 pm | Movie 8:45 pm
Advance tickets HERE
Kids pricing in effect! Kids under 13 just $6!

PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (Tim Burton, 1985 / 91 minutes / PG) The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and Rio Theatre passes are OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*Online sales end an hour before showtime; unless otherwise noted, tickets are always available for purchase at the box office prior to showtime. All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats and time for treats.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <[email protected]> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime. (We seat 400+ people and our regular screenings are very rarely at capacity – you should not have issues being admitted.)