Purple People Eater
“The one-eyed... one horn... flying...”
1988•PG•1h 30m•5.1•Released
ComedyFamilyScience Fiction
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 Shayne
Writer
Linda Shayne
Languages
English
Studio
Motion Picture Group, The
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
Production
Company
Motion Picture Group, The
Producer
Roger Corman
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Steven Stabler
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