Purple People Eater_
"The one-eyed... one horn... flying..."
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.
Starring
Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Purple People Eater was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 evicte...
Purple People Eater is a Comedy, Family, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Ned Beatty
Grandpa
Shelley Winters
Rita
Neil Patrick Harris
Billy Johnson
Peggy Lipton
Mom
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker
Little Richard
Mayor
James Houghton
Dad
Thora Birch
Molly Johnson
JB
John Brumfield
Mr. Noodle
Molly Cheek
Mrs. Orfus
Sheb Wooley
Harvey Skitters
SW
Shonda Whipple
Allison
Lindsay Price
Kory Kamimoto
Kimberly McCullough
Donna Orfus
Linda Shayne
Nurse
Dustin Diamond
Big Z
Nikki Cox
Purplette Dancer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Purple People Eater about?
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.
How long is Purple People Eater?
Purple People Eater has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Purple People Eater?
The cast of Purple People Eater includes Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris, Peggy Lipton, Chubby Checker.
What is the rating of Purple People Eater?
Purple People Eater has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
Science Fiction