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GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE, THE

Air Date/Released Saturday, August 22, 1987
Station/Studio Atlantic Entertainment / Topps

Based on the popular Topps trading cards series, featuring extraterrestrial children evolved from garbage byproducts. Accidentally released from their garbage pail in an antique store, the kids befriend a young boy named Dodger, who is being harassed by a teenage bully and his gang. Dodger is attracted to the bully’s girlfriend, and the Pail kids set out to help Dodger defeat the gang and win the girl. Their antics include side adventures like getting drunk, stealing clothes and sneaking into a movie theater.

The movie theater that the Garbage Pail Kids sneak into is screening MALICE IN THE PALACE (1949).


Often listed as one of the worst movies of all time.

Cast: MacKenzie Astin (Dodger), Anthony Newley (Captain Manzini), Katie Barberi (Tangerine), Ron MacLachlan (Juice), J. P. Amateau (Wally), Marjory Graue (Blythe), Phil Fondacaro, Jim Cummings (Greaser Greg, voices), Debbie Lee Carrington (Valerie Vomit, voice), Kevin Thompson (Ali Gator, voice), Bobby Bell, Chloe Amateau (Foul Phil, voices), Larry Green, Jim Cummings (Nat Nerd, voices), Arturo Gil (Windy Winston, voice), Susan Rossitto, Teri Benaron (Messy Tessie, voices), Leo Gordon, Gavin Moloney (Guards), John Cade (Bartender), Lynn Cartwright (Fashion show host), Chester Grimes (Sandalfoot biker), Patty Lloyd (Foster mother), Lindy Huddleson (Girl with mask, blonde boy), Kristine McKeon, Debbie Lytton (Girls), John Herman Shaner (Police officer), Joan L. Burton (Woman in theater), Nicolas Pernisco (Gangster kid), Ross Sherman (Box truck driver), Dan Aettel (Bouncer), Annie Wood (other voices)

Crew: Rod Amateau (Director), Linda Palmer, Rod Amateau (Writers), John Pound (Creator), Thomas Coleman, Michael Rosenblatt (Executive Producers), Rod Amateau, Michael Lloyd, Linda Palmer, John Strong (Producers), Harvey Genkins (Cinematography), Leon Carrere, M. Edward Salier (Film Editors)
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