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The Purple People Eater

Play trailer Poster for The Purple People Eater PG 1988 1h 32m Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A shaggy alien and a 12-year-old boy (Neil Patrick Harris) form a band and bail out oldsters (Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters) with a benefit concert.

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steve d Lame, cheap and unfunny. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I both loved and hated this movie. On one hand, we have a great message for both kids and adults to get involved with their families and communities to make a difference in each others lives for the good of all, and to have fun in life. But on the other hand, this was completely corny and cheesy, and the purple monster was stupid and annoying. I'd recommend having your kids watch it, but it'll be hard to watch it with them. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member "El Devorador de Gente Púrpura" Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member i remember loving this movie when i was a kid. cheesy and fun Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A mini Neil Patrick Harris pals with a purple cyclops that spouts music from its crazy horn. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I managed to locate this movie the other day after years of looking for it. It stars a very young Neil Patrick Harris and Dustin Diamond. I can remember watching it over and over and over as a child, so I had to find it for my own child. She loved it just as much as I always did. It's got great music, and appearances by Little Richard and Chubby Checker :) If you remember this movie from when you were a kid you'll understand why I like it so much. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A shaggy alien and a 12-year-old boy (Neil Patrick Harris) form a band and bail out oldsters (Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters) with a benefit concert.
Director
Linda Shayne
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m