Movie

Eat and Run

1987 · 85 min

A goofy, gory B-movie romp that plays its absurd premise for laughs, with cheap effects and a clueless cop.

Tagline: This is the story of a 400lb alien who eats Italian..... Not the food though.... The People
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, satirical and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, identity, isolation, obsession
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
identity
isolation
obsession
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild