Purple People Eater (1988)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. Director:Linda ShayneWriter:Linda Shayne |
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Grandpa
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Rita
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| Neil Patrick Harris | ... |
Billy Johnson
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| Peggy Lipton | ... |
Mom
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Chubby Checker | ... |
Chubby Checker
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| Little Richard | ... |
Mayor
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James Houghton | ... |
Dad
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| Thora Birch | ... |
Molly Johnson
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John Brumfield | ... |
Mr. Noodle
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| Molly Cheek | ... |
Mrs. Orfus
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| Kimberly McCullough | ... |
Donna Orfus
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Sheb Wooley | ... |
Harvey Skitters
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Shonda Whipple | ... |
Allison
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| Lindsay Price | ... |
Kory Kamimoto
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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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Grandpa: [pause] I don't know, son.
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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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