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Purple People Eater (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Linda Shayne

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Linda Shayne ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Ned Beatty ... Grandpa
Shelley Winters ... Rita
Neil Patrick Harris ... Billy Johnson
Peggy Lipton ... Mom
James Houghton ... Dad
John Brumfield John Brumfield ... Mr. Noodle
Molly Cheek ... Mrs. Orfus
Kimberly McCullough ... Donna Orfus
Dustin Diamond ... Big Z
Shonda Whipple Shonda Whipple ... Allison
Sheb Wooley ... Harvey Skitters
Thora Birch ... Molly Johnson (as Thora)
Chubby Checker ... Chubby Checker
Little Richard ... Mayor
Linda Talcott Linda Talcott ... Purple
Bobby Porter ... Purple
Jimmy Locust Jimmy Locust ... Purple
Tim Lawrence Tim Lawrence ... Purple / Man in Chicken Suit (voice)
Lindsay Price ... Kory Kamimoto
Katie Gonzalez Katie Gonzalez ... Patty Kamimoto
Cheri Hoppe Cheri Hoppe ... Heidi Johnson
Mitsuru Yamahata Mitsuru Yamahata ... Accordion Player
Laura Bruneau Laura Bruneau ... Coach Miller
Randy Pope Randy Pope ... Coach Warzecka
Cecile Krevoy Cecile Krevoy ... Real Estate Agent
Arnie Miller ... Father of the Bride
Beverly Miller Beverly Miller ... Purple's Mom
Rita Tavill Rita Tavill ... Elmwood Resident
Frances Buchsbaum Frances Buchsbaum ... Elmwood Resident
Marjorie Gough Marjorie Gough ... Elmwood Resident
Millie Pederson Millie Pederson ... Elmwood Resident
April Kotero April Kotero ... Camera Girl
Dana Klein Dana Klein ... Pregnant Pool Woman
Marguerite Happy Marguerite Happy ... Girl on Horseback
Sonia Young Sonia Young ... Purple Lady and Husband (as Sonia & Mel Young)
Mel Young Mel Young ... Purple Lady and Husband (as Sonia & Mel Young)
Brian Harris Brian Harris ... Pizza Waiter
Karen A. Smythe Karen A. Smythe ... Pizza Patron (as Karen Ann Smythe)
Dave Willis Dave Willis ... Fireman
Tony Jefferson Tony Jefferson ... Policeman #1
Merritt Yohnka ... Policeman #2
Al Wallen Al Wallen ... Roller Skating Man
Jobyna Phillips Jobyna Phillips ... Roller Skating Woman
Russell Nordstrom Russell Nordstrom ... Mustache Man
Kearsten Nordstrom Kearsten Nordstrom ... Audition Girl
Julie Houle Julie Houle ... Audition Girl
Julie Rumawsa Julie Rumawsa ... Audition Girl
Philippe Simon Philippe Simon ... Dancing Bellhop
Cindy Forest Miller Cindy Forest Miller ... Bride
Huey Young Huey Young ... Groom
Jack Behr Jack Behr ... Dr. Rubin
Linda Shayne ... Nurse
Chumley Ransohoff Chumley Ransohoff ... Canine Cast: Pool Dog
Domingo Domingo ... Canine Cast: Pool Hall Dog
Loopie Loopie ... Canine Cast: Critter
Longfellow Longfellow ... Canine Cast: The Wiener Dog as Self
Susan Alexander Susan Alexander ... Wedding Dancer
David Daymon David Daymon ... Wedding Dancer
Marla J. Miller Marla J. Miller ... Wedding Dancer
Lyndsay Marie Alex Lyndsay Marie Alex ... Wedding Dancer
Riika Delre Riika Delre ... Wedding Dancer
Taylor Miller Taylor Miller ... Wedding Dancer
Bill Anagnos Bill Anagnos ... Wedding Dancer (as William Anagnos)
Bob Gudger Bob Gudger ... Wedding Dancer
Michele Nevidomsky Michele Nevidomsky ... Wedding Dancer
Debbe Behr Debbe Behr ... Wedding Dancer
Kevin Hamilton Kevin Hamilton ... Wedding Dancer
Marlo Osborne Marlo Osborne ... Wedding Dancer
Bonnie Beutler Bonnie Beutler ... Wedding Dancer
David Kremer David Kremer ... Wedding Dancer
Deanne Poulos Deanne Poulos ... Wedding Dancer
Jackie Brummer Jackie Brummer ... Wedding Dancer
Danny Lee Danny Lee ... Wedding Dancer
Abbas Rassouli Abbas Rassouli ... Wedding Dancer
Tatiana Davila Tatiana Davila ... Wedding Dancer
Cristina Maria Cristina Maria ... Wedding Dancer
Howard Sloane Howard Sloane ... Wedding Dancer
Ali Campoberdi Ali Campoberdi ... Purplette Dancer
Leslee Jaffe Leslee Jaffe ... Purplette Dancer
Nikki Cox ... Purplette Dancer
Kapuki Jones Kapuki Jones ... Purplette Dancer
Christine Gonzalez Christine Gonzalez ... Purplette Dancer
Laura Narakawa Laura Narakawa ... Purplette Dancer
Mieka Hoekzema Mieka Hoekzema ... Purplette Dancer
Colleen Patterson Colleen Patterson ... Purplette Dancer
Jane Herman Jane Herman ... Purplette Dancer
Windy Schwartz Windy Schwartz ... Purplette Dancer
Bob Yerkes Bob Yerkes ... Trapeze Artist
Diane Valentine Diane Valentine ... Trapeze Artist
Gainer Johnson Gainer Johnson ... Trapeze Artist (as Gainer C. Johnson)
Richie Gaona ... Trapeze Artist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bobby Duncan ... Waiter
Rosalinde Tropper ... Girl at Mall (uncredited)

Produced by 

Roger Corman ... distribution producer (uncredited)
Brad Krevoy ... producer
Steven Stabler ... producer

Music by 

Dennis Dreith

Cinematography by 

Peter Deming

Editing by 

Cari Coughlin

Production Design by 

Stephen Greenberg

Set Decoration by 

Miranda Amador

Costume Design by 

Terry Dresbach

Makeup Department 

Jacqueline Brennan Berardi ... assistant hair stylist (as Jacqueline Brennan) / assistant makeup artist (as Jacqueline Brennan)
Debbie Zoller ... key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management 

Steven Brown ... co-production manager / production manager: second unit
Randy Pope ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jack Behr ... second unit director
Lorene M. Duran ... second assistant director (as Lorene Duran)
Tom Koel ... second second assistant director
Randy Pope ... first assistant director
Gregory Kent Simmons ... second assistant director (as Greg Simmons)

Art Department 

Matt Ashe ... crew: assistant swing man / set construction
Henry Buescher ... construction coordinator (as Henry Buescher II) / lead man (as Henry Buescher II)
Charles Chiodo ... puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers)
Edward Chiodo ... puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers)
Stephen Chiodo ... puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers)
Joseph Henson ... storyboard artist
Margie Kado ... scenic artist
Cole Lewis ... scenic artist
Janice Mayeda ... scenic artist
Devin Meadows ... set dresser
Patty Tahara Rassouli ... scenic artist
Tina Reeves ... property master
Bobbi Rossini ... swing man
William James Shaw ... assistant property master
David Carlton ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Patrick Bietz ... sound editor
Stephen Bushelman ... sound editor (as Steve Buschelman)
Joseph D. Citarella ... sound mixer (as Joseph Citarella)
Stacey A. Foiles ... adr editor (as Stacey Foiles)
Robert Glenn ... sound editor
Duane Hensel ... foley artist
Paul Heslin ... sound editor
Victor Iorillo ... sound editor
Don MacDougall ... sound mixer (as Donald McDougal)
Itzhak Magal ... production sound mixer (as Ike Magal)
John Post ... foley artist
William Weir ... boom operator (as William B. Weir)
David Lewis Yewdall ... sound designer
Lisa Howes Yewdall ... sound coordinator

Special Effects by 

Arthur Brewer ... special effects: flying rigging
Tim Lawrence ... puppeteer: Purple

Visual Effects by 

Beth Block ... optical printer
Chris Casady ... effects animation director
Cary Granat ... puppet mechanical operations
Pat O'Neill ... optical printer
Kathleen Quaife-Hodge ... effects animator
Liz Ralston ... effects animator (as Elizabeth Ralston-Bugge)
Dwight Roberts ... puppet mechanical operations
Sharon Roberts ... puppet mechanical operations
Megan Williams ... effects animator

Stunts 

Richie Gaona ... utility stunts
Tony Jefferson ... stunt coordinator
Larry Nicholas ... stunt performer
Lori Lynn Ross ... stunts
Gregg Smrz ... stunts
Bobby Porter ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Robb Bradshaw ... additional first assistant camera: second unit
Robert Duffin ... additional photography: second unit
David M. Dunlap ... cinematographer: second unit
Michael LaViolette ... gaffer
Martin Lewis ... electric best boy
Mary Clare Lingel ... second assistant camera
Kelly Elder McGowen ... first assistant camera (as Kelly E. McGowen)
Reginald Morris ... electrician
Andy Parke ... first assistant camera: second unit
Karen Perron ... still photographer
Sam Sako ... camera operator: second unit
Bradford Scott ... grip best boy
Neal Sheridan ... grip best boy
Eric Ward ... key grip
Adam Hans Wedemayer ... second grip
Gerd Zimmermann ... electrician

Casting Department 

Patricia Tahara Rassouli ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Craig Ames ... costume supervisor
Ayn Helms ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Tristan M. Brighty ... apprentice film editor (as Tristan Brighty)
Cynthia Kimoto ... assistant editor
Jim Williams ... color timer

Location Management 

Diane Friedman ... location manager
Dan Gorman ... assistant location manager
Susan Snyder ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Chris Brosius ... recording engineer
Dennis Dreith ... additional music editor / musician: synthesiser
Stacey A. Foiles ... music editor (as Stacey Foiles)
John Goux ... musician: guitar
John Hobbs ... musician: piano
Jim Lacefield ... musician: bass
Joel C. Peskin ... musician: saxophone (as Joel Peskin)
Carlos Vega ... musician: drums

Script and Continuity Department 

Jeff Glasser ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Samuel Braslau ... transportation coordinator
Mark Forrest ... driver: honeywagon
Tim James ... driver
Gerd Zimmermann ... driver

Additional Crew 

Sarah Addington ... assistant to the director / production coordinator: second unit
Deborah Childs ... production coordinator
Catherine Dunn ... assistant production coordinator
Gregory Finton ... production assistant
Steve Gehrke ... craft service
Timothy George ... production assistant
Rhona Gordon ... welfare worker (as Rhona Gordon Jepsen)
Ivan Gutierrez ... security (as Ivan Guttierrez)
Debbie Hines ... production accountant
Lucienne Lane ... medic / production assistant
Ted Lin ... choreographer
Ben Lokey ... additional choreographer
Dave Mount Jr. ... production assistant (as Dave Mount)
Merideth O'Sullivan ... production assistant
Patty Tahara Rassouli ... contributor: children's art
Ron Sperry ... production assistant
Lynda Weinman ... titles
Adrienne Kapuki Jones ... dancer (uncredited)

Thanks 

Keith Edwards ... thanks: input on "See You In September"
Bob Greenberg ... dedicatee
Harvey Lembeck ... dedicatee
Robert Palmer ... dedicatee
Sid Wayne ... thanks: input on "See You In September"

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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