Movie

Purple People Eater

Released: December 1, 1988 (1988)

Runtime: 90 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Shelley Winters as Rita
Age at release: 68
Little Richard as Mayor
Age at release: 55
Ned Beatty as Grandpa
Age at release: 51
Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker
Age at release: 47
Peggy Lipton as Mom
Age at release: 42
James Houghton as Dad
Age at release: 40
Molly Cheek as Mrs. Orfus
Age at release: 38
Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Johnson
Age at release: 15
Thora Birch as Molly Johnson
Age at release: 6
John Brumfield as Mr. Noodle
Age at release: Unknown

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Sheb Wooley as Harvey Skitters
Age at release: 67
Shonda Whipple as Allison
Age at release: 14
Lindsay Price as Kory Kamimoto
Age at release: 11
Dustin Diamond as Big Z
Age at release: 11
Nikki Cox as Purplette Dancer
Age at release: 10