A Story(1987)
A young boy named Melvin and a purple television dinosaur named Ted have happy adventures that lead them into the clutches of Randy the Killer Clown and his Goon Squad.
Movie: A Story
Top 5 Billed Cast
The Narrator / The Goon Squad (voice) (as Nate Kamfer)
Melvin (voice) (as Sue Nichols)
The Goon Squad (voice) (as Broose)
A Story
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A young boy named Melvin and a purple television dinosaur named Ted have happy adventures that lead them into the clutches of Randy the Killer Clown and his Goon Squad.
Release Date
1987-05-01
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5.7
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