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Report a wrong listingWhat it's 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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Linda Shayne
- Writer
- Linda Shayne
- Starring
- Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris
Details
- Release date
- Dec 16, 1988
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 1 win
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