Purple People Eater

Sheb Wooley's 1958 novelty song (literally) comes alive in this comedic fantasy for the whole family. Neil Patrick Harris stars as Billy Johnson, a kid who plays the famous tune and somehow causes the "one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater" to show up. Can Billy and his new pal stop an evil landlord (Wooley) from kicking an old couple (Ned Beatty and Shelley Winters) out of their home? With Thora Birch, Little Richard, Chubby Checker. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.