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Director:
Linda Shayne
Writer:
Linda Shayne (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
December 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
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. | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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User Comments:
This is an awesome movie! I love purple people eater! more (13 total)

Cast

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Neil Patrick Harris ... Billy Johnson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Ned Beatty ... Grandpa

Thora Birch ... Molly Johnson (as Thora)
John Brumfield ... Mr. Noodle
Chubby Checker ... Himself
Molly Cheek ... Mrs. Orfus
Dustin Diamond ... Big Z
James Houghton ... Dad
Peggy Lipton ... Mom
Little Richard ... Mayor

Kimberly McCullough ... Dorra Orfus
Arnie Miller ... Father of the Bride

Lindsay Price ... Kacy
Linda Shayne ... Nurse

Rosalinde Tropper ... Girl At Mall
Shonda Whipple ... Allison

Shelley Winters ... Rita
Sheb Wooley ... Harry Skinner
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | USA:PG
Company:
Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) more

Fun Stuff

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

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
This is an awesome movie! I love purple people eater!, 1 November 2005
10/10
Author: iamapenguin86 from United States

Purple people eater is a classic! There is no way anyone with a camcorder could do better! I would definitely rent this and watch and take back to my family to see! This movie is really cute and families can sit down and watch it together! Plus, the theme song is off the hook! Anyone who doesn't like it is outta their mind! Every one i know loved it, i haven't heard one bad thing about it, ever. My whole family enjoys it, and their ages rank from 43 to 6! this movie is definitely one of a kind and should be watched by everyone! The purple people eater himself totally rocks, i would highly recommend everyone going out and renting this and taking it back to their families to watch and enjoy! I LOVED IT!!

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