Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

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{{Infobox Film

 | name     = Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
 | image    = Movie_dvd_cover_attack_of_the_killer_tomatoes.jpg
 | caption  = DVD cover for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
 | director = John De Bello		
 | producer = John De Bello
 | writer   = John De Bello
Costa Dillon
Stephen Peace
Rick Rockwell
 | starring = David Miller
George Wilson
Costa Dillon
 | music    = John De Bello
 | cinematography = John K. Culley
 | editing  = John De Bello
 | distributor = Paramount 
 | released = 1978
 | runtime  = 188 min 
 | language = English 
 | budget   = $90,000
 | imdb_id  = 080391

}}

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 film that attempted to parody horror themed B-movies.

It was made for less than US$100,000 and has been recognized as ahead of its time, predating Airplane! and other films with the same concepts but with less money. USAToday named it one of the ten best titles of all time.

The movie was directed by John De Bello; writing credits were shared by John De Bello, Costa Dillon, Stephen Peace (who also appeared) and Rick Rockwell. The concept of Killer Tomatoes was created by Dillon who is the only person who appears in all four films.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is often considered a cult film.

Sequels

The movie spawned three sequels:

• Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
• Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990)
• Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1991)

It was adapted into a cartoon, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series, on Fox Kids which ran from 1990 to 1992. The cartoon was actually based on Return of the Killer Tomatoes.

Return of the Killer Tomatoes! has the distinction of being one of George Clooney's earliest movies.

External links

• {{{2|{{{title|Attack of the Killer Tomatoes}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Database
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• {{{2|{{{title|Attack of the Killer Tomatoes}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Databasede:Angriff der Killertomaten