The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
1987, English. Directed by Rod Amateau.
Out of the garbage pail and into your heart!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1987.
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Cast & crew
- Rod AmateauDirector
- Anthony NewleyCaptain Manzini
- Mackenzie AstinDodger
- Katie BarberiTangerine
- Phil FondacaroGreaser Greg - Suit
- Ron MacLachlanJuice
- J.P. AmateauWally
- Marjory GraueBlythe
- Debbie Lee CarringtonValerie Vomit - Suit (voice)
- Kevin ThompsonAli Gator - Suit (voice)
- Bobby BellFoul Phil - Suit
- Larry GreenNat Nerd - Suit
- Arturo GilWindy Winston - Suit (voice)
Details
- Released
- 22 August 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rod Amateau, Linda Palmer
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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What The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is based on
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is based on Garbage Pail Kids, a trading card.
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Garbage Pail Kids
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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie: quick answers
Is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 3.6/10 from 126 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Garbage Pail Kids Movie have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Garbage Pail Kids Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie on?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
If you liked The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, try Rim of the World, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, The Adam Project.
Who directed The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) was directed by Rod Amateau and stars Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Katie Barberi.
What is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie based on?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is based on Garbage Pail Kids, a trading card.