Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

1978
PG
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

4.6/10

15K

YOUR RATING

Trailer for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Dark Comedy Parody Satire Adventure Comedy Horror Musical Sci-Fi

A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.

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IMDb RATING

4.6/10

15K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
The helicopter crash in the early scenes was unintentional. The tail rotor blades accidentally hit the ground, causing the helicopter to spin out of control. Debris and the top rotor blades narrowly missed the police officers in the scene and the crew off camera. The pilot received minor injuries. After being pulled from the wreck, Jack Riley and George Wilson quickly ad-libbed the rest of the scene as the wreck was set on fire. The crash of the $60,000 rented helicopter used up more of the budget than all other aspects of the film combined.

Goofs
The amount of squashed tomato on the police car's windshield changes.

Quotes
Dr. Nokitofa: Technically sir, tomatoes are fags.
Dr. Morrison: He means fruits.

Crazy credits
The crowd at the Stadium is credited as Every Screwball in San Diego county

Alternate versions
The director's cut features a mockumentary called "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! Director's Cut: A Masterpiece Restored" on the restoration and the making of the film.

Connections
Edited into Muppet Babies: The Weirdo Zone (1986)

Soundtracks
Theme from 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'
Words and Music by John De Bello

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GREAT, but get original version over directors cut

This film combinds funny jokes with funnier unintentional humor and the result is one of the funniest cult films ever. The rest of the series is o.k., but the original is amazing. Horrible effects galore. make sure you try to grab the original version and not the director's cut. The new version is remastered in better quality, but they altered the film and it just isn't as cool that way. my rating 5/5 and for directors cut 4/5