Purple People Eater

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Purple People Eater

1988Movie1 h 30 minPG

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

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.

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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 53
Audience score60%
Letterboxd · 874 ratings2.7/5
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090
Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1988
December 1, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyScience Fiction
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
and 13 more
19 people
Directing · 4
Linda Shayne Director, Writer
Lorene M. Duran Second Assistant Director
Gregory Kent Simmons Second Assistant Director
Randy Pope First Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager
Writing · 1
Joseph Henson Storyboard
Production · 3
Roger Corman Producer
Brad Krevoy Producer
Steven Stabler Producer
Camera · 1
Peter Deming Director of Photography, Cinematography
Editing · 1
Cari Coughlin Editor
Sound · 3
Dennis Dreith Music
Stephen Bushelman Sound Editor
Patrick Bietz Sound Editor
Art · 1
Stephen Greenberg Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
Terry Dresbach Costume Design
Debbie Zoller Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
Jacqueline Brennan Berardi Hairstylist, Makeup Artist

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