Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
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- PG
- 1h 23min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 04 Oct 1978 (USA)
- Movie
A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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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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Jerrold Anderson | ... |
Major Mills
(as Jerry Anderson)
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David Miller | ... |
Mason Dixon
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George Wilson | ... |
Jim Richardson
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Wayne Wynne | ... |
Mr. Mikkelson
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Chad Demmon | ... |
Bobby Drake
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| Eric Christmas | ... |
Senator Polk
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Jack Nolen | ... |
Senator McKinley
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Ron Shapiro | ... |
Newspaper Editor
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Alan Scharf | ... |
Roberts
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Ernie Meyers | ... |
President
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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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Byron Teegarden | ... |
Dr. Morrison
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Paul Oya | ... |
Dr. Nokitofa
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Art K. Koustik | ... |
FIA Director
(as Art Koustik)
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David Hall | ... |
Bruce
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Gary Smith | ... |
Sam Smith
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Benita Barton | ... |
Gretta Attenbaum
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Steve Cates | ... |
Greg Colburn
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Sharon Taylor | ... |
Lois Fairchild
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Brian Cantwell | ... |
Superman
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J. Stephen Peace | ... |
Lt. Wilbur Finletter
(as 'Rock' Peace)
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Lydia Hannibal | ... |
Receptionist
(as Linda Hannibal)
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Al Sklar | ... |
Ted Swann
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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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John Qualls | ... |
Captain
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| Gregg Berger | ... |
Sergeant
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Doug Vernon | ... |
Scientist
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Riba Nolan | ... |
Lady at Supermarket
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| Costa Dillon | ... |
Man in Library / All Purpose Bit-Player
(as C.J. 'Clark' Dillon, 'Clark' Dillon)
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Mike Niederman | ... |
Soldier at Phone
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Singing Soldier
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Jim Hess | ... |
TV Reporter
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D.J. Sullivan | ... |
Mrs. Williams
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Don Birch | ... |
Old Man
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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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| 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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| Ted Giannoulas | ... |
The Chicken (uncredited)
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Oscar Granquist | ... |
Dinner Guest (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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| Paul Lauden | ... |
Boy Crushed by Tomato (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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Michael R. Seewald | ... |
Cameraman #1 (uncredited)
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Imogen Shanahan | ... |
Squash (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
| John De Bello | ... | producer |
| J. Stephen Peace | ... | producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Gordon Goodwin | ||
| Paul Sundfor | ||
Cinematography by
| John K. Culley | ... | (as 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 |
| Robert Matzenauer | ... | chief tomato maker |
Sound Department
| Bob Freeman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Paul Wear | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Greg Auer | ... | special effects |
| Craig Berkos | ... | miniaturization |
| John Eggett | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Dorney | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Robert Judd | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Craig Berkos | ... | grip |
| Steve Cates | ... | gaffer |
| Steve Dillon | ... | grip |
| Pete Hoffman | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Matzenauer | ... | key grip (as Rob Matzenauer) |
| Julian Pena | ... | grip |
| Mike St. James | ... | grip (as Mike St.James) |
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 | ... | musician: orchestra, performing score |
Additional Crew
| Craig Berkos | ... | miniaturization |
| Barbara Muir | ... | talent coordinator |
| Beth Reno | ... | assistant to producer |
Thanks
| Gene Ames | ... | our thanks to |
| Robert Matzenauer | ... | our thanks to (as Ronald Matzenauer) |
Production Companies
- Four Square Productions (presents)
- Sanrio Company
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
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (opticals)
Other Companies
- I.D. Sound (music recorded at)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles)
- Scott Sound (recorded at)
- County of San Diego (our thanks to)
- Little America Westgate Hotel (our thanks to)
- Russo's Market (our thanks to)
- FedMart (our thanks to)
- Security Pacific National Bank (our thanks to)
- Royal Inn (our thanks to)
- American Airlines (our thanks to)
- Wagon Wheel Produce (our thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mutant tomatoes are terrorizing the US populace, they leaving a path of death and destruction in their wake. White House press secretary Jim Richardson, speaking on behalf of the President, denies, when specifically asked, any widespread menace by produce so as not to cause panic, the President further directing him to liaise with the public relations firm, Mind Makers, who were behind the President's miraculous election win, to come up with a campaign to dispel any tomato threat. Additionally, the President authorizes a secret committee of the most obscure of scientific and military "experts", who in turn put together a team, led by equally as obscure retired super spy Mason Dixon, to find out what is going on: who is behind the mutant tomatoes, and how to neutralize both the controller and the tomatoes. Dixon's operatives are comprised of those with very specific individual skills: Sam Smith, "master" of disguise of the costume store variety; Gretta Attenbaum, steroid-laden Olympic swimmer recently defected from the east; Greg Colburn, underwater expert perpetually wearing scuba gear no matter where or when; and Lt. Wilbur Finletter, whose unique military field skills Dixon are to learn on the job. Meanwhile, the Times newspaper has obtained a secret Congressional Committee report on the matter of the actual threat. The Editor-in-Chief assigns the only person available on his staff to investigate, namely neophyte reporter Lois Fairchild from the Society section. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | "Aaargh! ..." See more » |
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Box Office
| 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 | Special Appearance of the Royal Shakespearean Tomatoes by Arrangement with the Queen See more » |
| Quotes |
Wilbur Finletter:
My God! It's Adolf Hitler! Mason Dixon: This is Sam Smith. He's our undercover expert. He's only disguised as Adolf Hitler. See more » |