Purple People Eater

PG
1h 30m
1988
4.8 /10 (15)

The one-eyed... one horn... flying...

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-12-01

Top Billed Cast

Ned Beatty

Grandpa

Shelley Winters

Rita

Neil Patrick Harris

Billy Johnson

Peggy Lipton

Mom

Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker

Little Richard

Mayor

James Houghton

Dad

Thora Birch

Molly Johnson

John Brumfield

Mr. Noodle

Molly Cheek

Mrs. Orfus

Sheb Wooley

Harvey Skitters

Shonda Whipple

Allison

Lindsay Price

Kory Kamimoto

Kimberly McCullough

Donna Orfus

Linda Shayne

Nurse

Dustin Diamond

Big Z

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