Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Name: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1978-10-04
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: David Miller, George Wilson, Sharon Taylor, J. Stephen Peace, Ernie Meyers

A new musical-comedy-horror show!

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

Timing: 1:27 (87 min)

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Movie poster "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!"

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Release date

1978-10-04

Country

United States

Production

Four Square Productions

Genre

Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

Budget

$90 000

Box office

$567 000

Website

https://killertomatoes.com/

Director

John De Bello

Actors

David Miller, George Wilson, Sharon Taylor, J. Stephen Peace, Ernie Meyers, Eric Christmas, Jack Riley, Nigel Barber, John De Bello, Gregg Berger
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Scenario

Producer

John De Bello

Camera operator

John K. Culley

Composer

John De Bello

Artist

Audition

Editing

John De Bello
Whole Team (3)

Short description

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 fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree.

What's left behind the scenes

Sharon Taylor worked as a schoolteacher during the filming of the movie, and it was her only film role.
The large protective earmuffs on the tomato at the end of the film are toilet seats.
The film was financed by relatives of its creators, and some of them even appeared on screen in cameo roles.
The helicopter crash in the mountains was unintentional and unplanned. The tail rotor blades struck the ground, causing the helicopter to lose control and crash. Fortunately, neither the wreckage nor the blades hit the police officers behind the barricade or the crew members. The helicopter pilot sustained only minor injuries. As they were pulled from under the wreckage, Jack Riley (1935-2016) and George Wilson quickly came up with lines to complete the scene, while the helicopter wreckage meanwhile caught fire. Renting the helicopter cost $60,000, so its loss cost the film's budget more than all other expenses combined.
J. Stephen Peace performed all of his own stunts, and in the scene where he is dragged along the asphalt by a car, he lay on his stomach on a wooden board with wheels.