Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

"Aaargh..."


Plot Synopsis: After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent veggies and put a stop to their murderous spree. Included in this crack team are a lieutenant who never goes anywhere without his parachute, an underwater expert who's never out of his scuba gear, and a master of disguise who conceals his appearance by dressing as a black Adolf Hitler.

Director: John De Bello
Screenwriters: John De Bello, C. J. Dillon, Steve Peace, and Rick Rockwell
Date Released: October 1978
Company: Four Square Productions

Color: Color
Language: English
Places used in filming: Oceanside, California

Original Movie Poster Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - Original Movie Poster
Cast
Actors
David Miller
George Wilson
Sharon Taylor
J. Stephen Peace
Ernie Meyers
Eric Christmas
Ron Shapiro
Al Skylar
Jerrold Anderson
Don Birch
Tom Coleman
Art K. Koustik
Jack Nolen
Paul Oya
John Qualls
Characters
Mason Dixon
Jim Richardson
Lois Fairchild
Lt. Wilbur Finletter
The President
Senator Polk
Newspaper editor
Ted Swann
Major Mills
Old man
Singing Soldier
FIA Director
Senator McKinley
Dr. Nokitofa
Captain
Other Images From the Film
Fun Facts
(Spoiler Alert)
  1. The helicopter crash was unintentional. After being pulled from the wreck, Jack Riley and George Wilson ad-libbed the rest of the scene. The crash used up more of the budget than all other aspects of the film combined.
  2. The song "Puberty Love" was performed by Matt Cameron, who would later go on to be the drummer for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.
  3. The giant ear muffs that the giant tomato at the end was wearing was actually 2 big bright green toilet seat covers.
  4. 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.