Eat and Run_
"This is the story of a 400lb alien who eats Italian..... Not the food though.... The People"
A humanoid alien lands on earth, and soon discovers he likes to eat Italian. Italian people, that is. Incompetent detective McSorely is the only one with a clue about what's going on, and even his grasp of the situation isn't too firm. The rest of the police force thinks he's crazy, while the alien continues sampling the Italian cuisine of New York City.
Starring
Ron Silver, Sharon Sharth, Pat Ryan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Eat and Run was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A humanoid alien lands on earth, and soon discovers he likes to eat Italian. Italian people, that is. Incompetent detective McSorely is the only one with a c...
Eat and Run is a Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Ron Silver
Mickey McSorely
Sharon Sharth
Judge Cheryl Cohen (as Sharon Schlarth)
Pat Ryan
Murray Creature (as R. L. Ryan)
JJ
John J. Fleming
Police Captain
Robert Silver
Pusher
MC
Mimi Cecchini
Grandmother
TM
Tony Moundroukas
Zepoli Kid
Frank Nastasi
Pick-Up Driver
PW
Peter Waldren
Dinkleman
Gabriel Barre
Mime
RJ
Ruth Jaroslow
Crossing Guard
GP
George Peter Ryan
Narcotics Cop
LC
Lou Criscuolo
Italian Ices Vendor
Tom Mardirosian
Scarpetti
Louis Turenne
Dr. Gretel
Matt Fischel
District Attorney
JB
Joe Barrett
Bartender
Brian Evers
Man on Phone
Malachi Throne
Opera Announcer
AB
Anthony Bishop
Old Man
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Rating
4.3/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Eat and Run about?
A humanoid alien lands on earth, and soon discovers he likes to eat Italian. Italian people, that is. Incompetent detective McSorely is the only one with a clue about what's going on, and even his grasp of the situation isn't too firm. The rest of the police force thinks he's crazy, while the alien continues sampling the Italian cuisine of New York City.
How long is Eat and Run?
Eat and Run has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Eat and Run?
The cast of Eat and Run includes Ron Silver, Sharon Sharth, Pat Ryan, John J. Fleming, Robert Silver.
What is the rating of Eat and Run?
Eat and Run has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Comedy
Science Fiction