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📊 Film Specifications
Director Linda Shayne
Release Date December 1, 1988
Runtime 90 min (1h 30m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Motion Picture Group, The
Purple People Eater (1988)
Directed by Linda Shayne
"The one-eyed... one horn... flying..."
⭐ 2.5 / 5 (16 votes) ⏱️ 90 min 🎬 Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Ratings Breakdown:
16 ratings 0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast & Filmmakers
Click any name to view filmography Director
Linda Shayne
Director
Writer
Linda Shayne
Writer
Storyboard Joseph Henson
Storyboard
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