Munchie
“Magical. Mystical. Munchie!”
Synopsis
No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty bleak. That’s how life looks to ten-year-old Gage when suddenly, into his world pops the magical Munchie. Munchie is the ever-hungry and hilarious mysterious creature from another world who delivers flying pizzas and brings on the parties! With the help of Munchie and loony Professor Cruikshank, Gage evens the score on his school’s bullies as well as his mom’s boyfriend and has the greatest summer ever!
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Top Cast
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Loni Anderson
Cathy Dobson
Andrew Stevens
Dr. Elliott Carlisle
Jamie McEnnan
Gage Dobson (as Jaime McEnnan)
Arte Johnson
Prof. Cruikshank
Dom DeLuise
Munchie (voice)
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Andrea Kurtz (as Love Hewitt)
Toni Naples
Mrs. Blaylok
Mike Simmrin
Leon
Monique Gabrielle
Miss Laurel
Ace Mask
Principal Thornton
Lenny Juliano
P.E. Teacher
John Henry Richardson
Mr. Kurtz
Fred Olen Ray
Piano Player
George Buck Flower
Rich Tramp
Becky LeBeau
Pizza Screamer
Peter Spellos
Chel
Robert Bullock
Captain (as Richard Parnes)
Pamela Pond
Female Celebrity
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Screenplay & Story
- R.J. Robertson, Jim Wynorski
- Original Score
- Chuck Cirino
- Original Title
- Munchie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- New Horizons Picture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Wynorski
R.J. Robertson, Jim Wynorski
Chuck Cirino
Don E. FauntLeRoy, William H. Molina, Chris Mosio, Gene A. Talvin, Michael G. Wojciechowski
Richard Gentner
Mike Elliott, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Wynorski
Director
R.J. Robertson
Screenplay
Jim Wynorski
Screenplay
Mike Elliott
Producer
Stuart Blatt
Production Design
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Director of Photography
Lisa Cacavas
Costume Design
Patrick J. Statham
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Gentner
Editor
Chuck Cirino
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Munchie
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What is Munchie about?
No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty bleak. That’s how life looks to ten-year-old Gage when suddenly, into his world pops the magical Munchie. Munchie is the ever-hungry and hilarious mysterious creature from another world who delivers flying pizzas and brings on the parties! With the help of Munchie and loony Professor Cruikshank, Gage evens the score on his school’s bullies as well as his mom’s boyfriend and has the greatest summer ever!
Who directed Munchie?
Munchie was directed by Jim Wynorski.
Who stars in Munchie?
The principal cast of Munchie includes Loni Anderson, Andrew Stevens, Jamie McEnnan, Arte Johnson, Dom DeLuise.
When was Munchie released and how long is it?
Munchie was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Munchie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Munchie was composed by Chuck Cirino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Munchie?
Munchie holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).