Purple People Eater

Name: Purple People Eater
Director: Linda Shayne
Genre: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 1988-12-01
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris, Peggy Lipton, Chubby Checker

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1988 · 90 min · PG · Comedy · Family · Science Fiction · TMDB 5.1/10

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.

Directed by Linda Shayne

Cast

Ned Beatty — Grandpa
Shelley Winters — Rita
Neil Patrick Harris — Billy Johnson
Peggy Lipton — Mom
Chubby Checker — Chubby Checker