Comedy Cult Classic

An alien develops a taste for Italian—people, not pasta—in this satirical New York horror comedy.

EAT AND RUN

This is the story of a 400lb alien who eats Italian..... Not the food though.... The People

1987 · 1h 25m · R · Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A humanoid alien lands on earth, and soon discovers he likes to eat Italian. Italian people, that is. Incompetent detective McSorely is the only one with a clue about what's going on, and even his grasp of the situation isn't too firm. The rest of the police force thinks he's crazy, while the alien continues sampling the Italian cuisine of New York City.

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What is Eat and Run about?

Eat and Run is a 1987 American comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Christopher Hart about a humanoid alien in New York City who begins eating Italian people, with only an inept detective suspecting the truth.

Programmer's Pick

Only in the '80s could you get a film where 'Italian' takes on a whole new meaning for 'what's for dinner.' Between the bumbling detective and an alien with a taste for locals, Eat and Run is a satirical serving of horror-comedy with extra burps on the side.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A humanoid alien crash-lands in New York City with a truly outlandish appetite: he prefers his Italian cuisine on two legs. As the creature munches its way through the city's Italian population, Detective McSorely—whose investigative skills are as questionable as his sanity—is the only cop remotely onto the case. With the police force convinced McSorely's lost his mind, the alien continues feasting unchecked. This blend of horror, slapstick, and parody comedy skewers both sci-fi tropes and big city policing, setting up a farce where the threat is as absurd as the attempts to stop it.

Details & Specs

Director: Christopher Hart
Writer: Christopher Hart
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As: Big Harry, Kto zezarl, ten zwiewa, O Comilão de Outro Mundo

Cast & Crew

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Director: Christopher Hart Writer: Christopher Hart

Ron Silver Mickey McSorely

Sharon Sharth Judge Cheryl Cohen (as Sharon Schlarth)

Pat Ryan Murray Creature (as R. L. Ryan) JJ John J. Fleming Police Captain

Robert Silver Pusher MC Mimi Cecchini Grandmother TM Tony Moundroukas Zepoli Kid

Frank Nastasi Pick-Up Driver PW Peter Waldren Dinkleman

Gabriel Barre Mime RJ Ruth Jaroslow Crossing Guard GP George Peter Ryan Narcotics Cop LC Lou Criscuolo Italian Ices Vendor

Tom Mardirosian Scarpetti

Louis Turenne Dr. Gretel

Matt Fischel District Attorney JB Joe Barrett Bartender

Brian Evers Man on Phone

Malachi Throne Opera Announcer AB Anthony Bishop Old Man

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Why Cult

Alien Italian Cuisine

The film’s central gag is a humanoid alien who only wants to eat Italian people in New York—a premise that cranks up both the horror and the parody.

Bumbling Detective Lead

Detective McSorely, dismissed by his colleagues, is the only one who suspects the truth, adding a layer of slapstick incompetence to the investigation.

Slapstick and Satire

With farce, parody, and satire at its core, the film lampoons both sci-fi and police procedural conventions.

New York Italian Setting

The film’s action unfolds among the Italian communities of New York City, providing a flavorful urban backdrop to the alien's culinary rampage.