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Purple People Eater (1988)
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December 1988 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Excellent film, must be seen by all! :-) more (13 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | 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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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. moreFAQ
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I saw this film as a child, and to be honest I really enjoyed it and it was one of those films that stuck in my head. Ignore the comments, if you can find this rare and treasured film then make sure you see it! I would give it 6 out of 5, just for it's pure excellence.