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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)

★ 4.6PG87 min

1978 film by John DeBello

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 American independent parody film produced by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The film stars David Miller, George Wilson, Sharon Taylor and Jack Riley.

The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace and DeBello. The film spoofs B movies, and was made on a budget of less than $100,000. The story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means, and revolting against humanity.

Critical reception of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was mostly negative. The box office success of the film led to three sequels, all co-written by the same three writers and directed by DeBello.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes about?
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) — 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. Included in this crack team are a lieutenant
Is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.