Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
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- PG
- 1h 23min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 04 Oct 1978 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
David Miller | ... |
Mason Dixon
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George Wilson | ... |
Jim Richardson
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Sharon Taylor | ... |
Lois Fairchild
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J. Stephen Peace | ... |
Lt. Wilbur Finletter
(as Rock Peace)
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Ernie Meyers | ... |
The President
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Eric Christmas | ... |
Senator Polk
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Ron Shapiro | ... |
Newspaper Editor
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Al Sklar | ... |
Ted Swann
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Jerrold Anderson | ... |
Major Mills
(as Jerry Anderson)
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Don Birch | ... |
Old Man
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Singing Soldier
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Art K. Koustik | ... |
FIA Director
(as Art Koustik)
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Jack Nolen | ... |
Senator McKinley
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Paul Oya | ... |
Dr. Nokitofa
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John Qualls | ... |
Captain
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Alan Scharf | ... |
Roberts
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Gary Smith | ... |
Sam Smith
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Byron Teegarden | ... |
Dr. Morrison
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Doug Vernon | ... |
Scientist
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Dean Grell | ... |
Miss Potato Famine of 1922
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Jack Riley | ... |
Salesman
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Von Schauer | ... |
Special Appearance
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Cindy Charles | ... |
Housewife
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Joe Price | ... |
Detective #1
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Gordon Ross | ... |
Detective #2
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D. Wayne Cyphert | ... |
Husband
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Efemia Dillon | ... |
Wife
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Rebecca Birch | ... |
Old Woman
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Nigel Barber | ... |
Guard at Gate
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John De Bello | ... |
Janitor / Charles White
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Paul Abbot | ... |
Sergeant
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Gregg Berger | ... |
Sergeant
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Wayne Wynne | ... |
Mr. Mikkelson
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Chad Demmon | ... |
Bobby Drake
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Ellen Drexler | ... |
President's Secretary
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Burt Miller | ... |
The Admiral
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Richard Curtis | ... |
General #1
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Hal Chidnoff | ... |
General #2
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David Hall | ... |
Bruce
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Benita Barton | ... |
Gretta Attenbaum
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Steve Cates | ... |
Greg Colburn
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Brian Cantwell | ... |
Superman
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Lydia Hannibal | ... |
Receptionist
(as Linda Hannibal)
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James De Bello | ... |
Deaf & Blind Cop
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Richard Buresh | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Dan Walsh | ... |
Billy
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Hutch the Dog | ... |
Spot the Dog
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Riba Nolan | ... |
Lady at Supermarket
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Costa Dillon | ... |
Man in Library
(as C.J. 'Clark' Dillon)
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Mike Niederman | ... |
Soldier at Phone
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Jim Hess | ... |
TV Reporter
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D.J. Sullivan | ... |
Mrs. Williams
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Oscar Granquist | ... |
Dinner Guest
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Paul Lauden | ... |
Boy crushed by tomato
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Michael R. Seewald | ... |
Cameraman #1
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Imogen Shanahan | ... |
Squash
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Dana Ashbrook | ... |
Boy on Boat (uncredited)
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Gordon Browning | ... |
Cigar-Smoking Senator (uncredited)
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Patrick Browning | ... |
Boy in Chair Reading (uncredited)
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Ben Cassel | ... |
Student in library (uncredited)
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Robert Cox | ... |
Stadium Crowd (uncredited)
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Elissa Groh | ... |
Biker's Screaming Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Randee Lynne Jensen | ... |
Stadium Crowd (uncredited)
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Skot Pierson | ... |
Stadium Tunnel Tomato Stomper (uncredited)
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Marc Sandknop | ... |
Boy in Crowd (uncredited)
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Ralph Waxman | ... |
UPS Man (uncredited)
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Donna Woodrum | ... |
Stadium Crowd (uncredited)
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Directed by
John De Bello |
Written by
Costa Dillon | ... | (written by) & |
John De Bello | ... | (written by) & |
J. Stephen Peace | ... | (written by) (as Steve Peace) |
Produced by
Michael Bard Bayer | ... | associate producer |
John De Bello | ... | producer |
J. Stephen Peace | ... | producer (as Steve Peace) |
Mark L. Rosen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Gordon Goodwin | ||
Paul Sundfor |
Cinematography by
John K. Culley |
Editing by
John De Bello |
Editorial Department
Robert Matzenauer | ... | assistant editor (as Bob Matzenaur) |
Costume Design by
Costa Dillon | ... | (as Constantine James Dillon) |
Production Management
Costa Dillon | ... | production manager (as C.J. Dillon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Costa Dillon | ... | assistant director / second unit director (as C. James Dillon) |
Art Department
Costa Dillon | ... | properties |
Jean Hollbrook | ... | art work |
Sound Department
Bob Freeman | ... | sound effects editor |
Paul Wear | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
Craig Berkos | ... | special effects |
Robert Matzenauer | ... | special effects |
John Eggett | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Roger Dorney | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
Robert Judd | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
Craig Berkos | ... | grip |
Steve Cates | ... | gaffer |
Steve Dillon | ... | grip |
Pete Hoffman | ... | assistant camera |
Robert Matzenauer | ... | key grip |
Julian Pena | ... | grip |
Mike St. James | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cheryl Peace | ... | costume designer: tomato costume |
Location Management
Costa Dillon | ... | location scout (as Constantine J. Dillon) |
Music Department
John De Bello | ... | music editor |
The Four Square Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
Additional Crew
Craig Berkos | ... | miniaturization |
Costa Dillon | ... | all purpose bit player (as 'Clark' Dillon) |
Robert Matzenauer | ... | chief tomato maker / giant tomatoes (as Bob Matzenaur) |
Barbara Muir | ... | talent coordinator |
Beth Reno | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
Gene Ames | ... | our thanks to |
Robert Matzenauer | ... | our thanks to (as Ronald Matzenauer) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- NAI Entertainment Releasing (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Danton Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Nippon Columbia (1995) (Japan) (theatrical) (director's cut) (for Comstock)
- Astral Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Crest Films (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- Geneon Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- MVD Visual (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Media Home Entertainment (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Media Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Research Entertainment (2018) (Spain) (video)
- Rhino Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- USA Network (1991) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Airlines (our thanks to)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- County of San Diego (our thanks to)
- FedMart (our thanks to)
- I.D. Sound (music recorded at)
- Little America Westgate Hotel (our thanks to)
- Royal Inn (our thanks to)
- Russo's Market (our thanks to)
- Scott Sound (recorded at)
- Security Pacific National Bank (our thanks to)
- Wagon Wheel Produce (our thanks to)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 who never goes anywhere without his parachute, an underwater expert who's never out of his scuba gear, and a master of disguise who conceals his appearance by dressing as a black Adolf Hitler.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Taglines | "Aaargh! ..." See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Budget | $90,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |
Goofs | The amount of squashed tomato on the police car's windshield changes. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The Weirdo Zone (1986). See more » |
Soundtracks | Theme from 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes' See more » |
Crazy Credits | The crowd at the Stadium is credited as Every Screwball in San Diego county See more » |
Quotes |
Dr. Nokitofa:
Technically sir, tomatoes are fags. Dr. Morrison: He means fruits. See more » |