The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
“Out of the garbage pail and into your heart!”
Synopsis
Crude, grotesque, pint-sized aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids® help a young boy exact revenge on his bullies and win the girl of his dreams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-16
Top Cast
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Anthony Newley
Captain Manzini
Mackenzie Astin
Dodger
Katie Barberi
Tangerine
Phil Fondacaro
Greaser Greg - Suit
Ron MacLachlan
Juice
J.P. Amateau
Wally
Marjory Graue
Blythe
Debbie Lee Carrington
Valerie Vomit - Suit (voice)
Kevin Thompson
Ali Gator - Suit (voice)
Bobby Bell
Foul Phil - Suit
Larry Green
Nat Nerd - Suit
Arturo Gil
Windy Winston - Suit (voice)
Susan Rossitto
Messy Tessie - Suit
John Cade
Bartender
Lynn Cartwright
Fashion Show Host
Chester Grimes
Sandalfoot Biker
Patty Lloyd
Foster Mother
Leo Gordon
Guard #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$577K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Amateau
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Amateau, Linda Palmer, John Pound, Art Spiegelman, Mark Newgarden
- Original Score
- Michael Lloyd
- Original Title
- The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Topps Chewing Gum, Atlantic Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Amateau
Rod Amateau, Linda Palmer, John Pound, Art Spiegelman, Mark Newgarden
Michael Lloyd
Harvey Genkins
M. Edward Salier, Leon Carrere
Thomas Coleman, Michael Rosenblatt, Rod Amateau
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Amateau
Director
M. Edward Salier
Editor
Michael Lloyd
Original Music Composer
Leon Carrere
Editor
Judie C. Champion
Costume Design
Rod Amateau
Producer
Harvey Genkins
Director of Photography
Robert I. Jillson
Production Design
Rod Amateau
Writer
Linda Palmer
Writer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie about?
Crude, grotesque, pint-sized aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids® help a young boy exact revenge on his bullies and win the girl of his dreams.
Who directed The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie was directed by Rod Amateau.
Who stars in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The principal cast of The Garbage Pail Kids Movie includes Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Katie Barberi, Phil Fondacaro, Ron MacLachlan.
When was The Garbage Pail Kids Movie released and how long is it?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garbage Pail Kids Movie was composed by Michael Lloyd.
Is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie based on a book or true story?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John Pound", Characters: "Art Spiegelman", Characters: "Mark Newgarden".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).