Eat and Run (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1987, Eat and Run is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Christopher Hart, running about 85 minutes. “This is the story of a 400lb alien who eats Italian..... Not the food though.... The People” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Eat and Run stars Ron Silver as Mickey McSorely, Sharon Sharth as Judge Cheryl Cohen (as Sharon Schlarth), Pat Ryan as Murray Creature (as R. L. Ryan) and John J. Fleming as Police Captain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Eat and Run has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eat and Run page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eat and Run tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eat and Run (1987)?
- In US, Eat and Run is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eat and Run worth watching?
- Eat and Run holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eat and Run?
- Eat and Run stars Ron Silver, Sharon Sharth, Pat Ryan, John J. Fleming and Robert Silver.
- When was Eat and Run released?
- Eat and Run was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.