Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

A new musical-comedy-horror show!

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.

Date of release
1978-10-04
TMDB
5.1 / 10 (361)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Director
John De Bello
Collection
Killer Tomatoes! Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: San Diego

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.

Production

Filming took place in Oceanside and other parts of San Diego County, including Balboa Park and University of California, San Diego. The finished film contains footage of a real helicopter crash. In a scene showing law enforcement officers firing their weapons to ward off tomatoes in a field, a $60,000 Hiller Aircraft UH-12E that had been rented for the production was supposed to land in the tomato patch behind the officers.

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