Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

Director:

John De Bello

Writers:

John De Bello (writer)
Costa Dillon (writer)

Release Date:

October 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Musical

Plot:

A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated tomatoes that KILL!

Plot Keywords:

Underwater | Master Of Disguise | Female Reporter | Alien | Police Car

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Miller	...	Mason Dixon
George Wilson	...	Jim Richardson
Sharon Taylor	...	Lois Fairchild
J. Stephen Peace	...	Lt. Wilbur Finletter (as Rock Peace)
Ernie Meyers	...	The President
Eric Christmas	...	Senator Polk
Ron Shapiro	...	Newspaper editor
Al Sklar	...	Ted Swann
Jerrold Anderson	...	Major Mills (as Jerry Anderson)
Don Birch	...	Old man
Tom Coleman	...	Singing soldier
Art K. Koustik	...	FIA Director (as Art Koustik)
Jack Nolen	...	Senator McKinley
Paul Oya	...	Dr. Nokitofa
John Qualls	...	Captain

Runtime:

87 min | 90 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Spain:13 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Oceanside, California, USA

Company:

Four Square Productions

Trivia:

Shot on Kodak 5247 negative stock - very unusual for a low budget film at the time. Most low budget films were shot on positive stock. The quality of the negative is one reason why many people thought the film cost more to make than it did.

Quotes:

General: You'd better bring a coat Mr. Richardson, there's a little Jap in the air.
Dr. Morrison: He means nip.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Diff'rent Strokes: The Tutor (#1.15)" (1979)

Soundtrack:

LOVE THEME FROM ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES

Schlock in perfection!

Some may call this the worst movie of all times, but if you have shots like "The Toxic Avenger", "Plan 9 from outer space" or "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" in your collection this is exactly the right film for you! The humor in "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" appears like a cheap version of Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker-flicks à la "Airplane!" or "The Naked Gun", but always pretty entertaining and amusing! If you´re in search for the right stuff for your next party check this out - but don´t do the mistake and take this too serious in any way!!