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Purple People Eater (1988)

 -  Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi  -  December 1988 (USA)
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A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.

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Cast

Credited cast:
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Grandpa
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Rita
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Billy Johnson
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Mom
Chubby Checker ...
Chubby Checker
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Mayor
James Houghton ...
Dad
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Molly Johnson (as Thora)
John Brumfield ...
Mr. Noodle
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Mrs. Orfus
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Donna Orfus
Sheb Wooley ...
Harvey Skitters
Shonda Whipple ...
Allison
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Kory Kamimoto
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laura Bruneau ...
Coach Miller
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A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.

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Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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December 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Amico venuto dallo spazio  »

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Trivia

The actor who plays the role of Harry Skinner in this film, Sheb Wooley, is the man who first recorded and popularized the song "Purple People Eater" in 1958. See more »

Quotes

Billy Johnson: Grandpa, what's it like to die?
Grandpa: [pause] I don't know, son.
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Referenced in Taken (2002) See more »

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Excellent film, must be seen by all! :-)
12 April 2003 | by (Wales, UK) – See all my reviews

I saw this film as a child, and to be honest I really enjoyed it and it was one of those films that stuck in my head. Ignore the comments, if you can find this rare and treasured film then make sure you see it! I would give it 6 out of 5, just for it's pure excellence.


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