Purple People Eater (1988)
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Linda Shayne wrote and directed this children's story based on the 1958 novelty song "Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley. Billy Johnson (Neal Patrick Harris) is joined by a friendly alien from outer space who wants to play in a rock & roll band. Peggy Lipton plays Billy's mom,… More Linda Shayne wrote and directed this children's story based on the 1958 novelty song "Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley. Billy Johnson (Neal Patrick Harris) is joined by a friendly alien from outer space who wants to play in a rock & roll band. Peggy Lipton plays Billy's mom, with James Houghton as the father and Ned Beatty as Grandpa. The band lends a hand to some senior citizens in their fight to keep their beloved retirement complex. Add Little Richard and Chubby Checker to the fun as the heroes try and stop the greedy landlord Mr. Noodle (John Brumfield) from kicking out the elderly residents. Only one word in the film gives the movie a PG rating instead of G. Watch for Sheb Wolley in a cameo role as the trapeze instructor in this low-budget family feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Linda M. Shayne
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 1, 1988 Wide
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Cast
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Ned Beatty
as Grandpa
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Neil Patrick Harris
as Billy Johnson
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Shelley Winters
as Rita
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Peggy Lipton
as Mom
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James Houghton
as Dad
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Thora Birch
as Molly Johnson
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John Brumfield
as Mr. Noodle
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Little Richard
as Mayor
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Chubby Checker
as Himself
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Kimberly McCullough
as Dorra Orfus
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Shonda Whipple
as Allison
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Sheb Wooley
as Harry Skinner
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Linda Shayne
as Nurse
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Dustin Diamond
as Big Z
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Molly Cheek
as Mrs. Orfus
