Purple People Eater (film)
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| Purple People Eater | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Linda Shayne |
| Written by | Linda Shayne |
| Based on | "Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley |
| Produced by | Brad Krevoy Steven Stabler |
| Starring | Neil Patrick Harris Ned Beatty Shelley Winters Thora Birch Dustin Diamond Peggy Lipton |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Edited by | Cari Coughlin |
| Music by | Dennis Dreith |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Corporation of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Purple People Eater is a 1988 American science-fiction comedy film based on Sheb Wooley's 1958 novelty song of the same name,[1] written and directed by Linda Shayne, and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Dustin Diamond, Peggy Lipton, and Thora Birch in her film debut. Chubby Checker and Little Richard made musical guest appearances. The film was released on December 16, 1988.[1]
Plot[]
When young Billy Johnson (Neil Patrick Harris) plays the novelty song, a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple alien from outer space appears. The creature helps Billy prevent an elderly couple (Ned Beatty and Shelley Winters) from being evicted by their greedy landlord (Sheb Wooley), all while playing in a rock and roll band.
Cast[]
- Neil Patrick Harris as William "Billy" Johnson
- Ned Beatty as Grandpa Sam
- Shelley Winters as Rita
- Thora Birch as Molly Johnson
- Dustin Diamond as Big Z
- Peggy Lipton as Mom
- James Houghton as Dad
- Molly Cheek as Mrs. Orfus
- Kimberly McCullough as Donna Orfus
- Lindsay Price as Kory Kamimoto
- Little Richard as Mayor
- Chubby Checker as Himself
- Sheb Wooley as Harry Skinner
- Linda Shayne as Nurse
References[]
- ^ a b Thomas, Kevin (December 16, 1988). "MOVIE REVIEW: Amateurism Rife in 'Purple People Eater'". The Los Angeles Times.
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