Characters
- Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman: An eccentric, childish farmer and scientist living on the outskirts of a small rural town.
- Kris Kristofferson as Mace Montana: the owner and operator of the Cabrini Circus that is blown onto Pee-wee's farm by a huge storm.
- Susan Tyrrell as Midge Montana: Mace's extremely small wife, who often leads the members of the circus when her husband is not around.
- Valeria Golino as Gina Piccolapupula: A trapeze artist in Montana's circus with whom Pee-wee falls in love.
- Penelope Ann Miller as Winnie Johnson: A school teacher and Pee-wee's former fiancée.
- Albert Henderson as Mr. Ryan
- Wayne White as the voice of Vance the Pig: Pee-wee's talking pig.
Benicio del Toro had his first film appearance as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy. Lynne Marie Stewart cameos as Zelda the Bearded Lady. Vance Colvig cameos as Clownie. Randal Kleiser makes an uncredited cameo as a popcorn vendor.
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