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Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38min
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
7K
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
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Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
7K
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  • Director
    • John De Bello
  • Writers
    • Stephen Andrich
    • John De Bello
    • Costa Dillon
  • Stars
    • Anthony Starke
    • George Clooney
    • Karen M. Waldron
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  • Director
    • John De Bello
  • Writers
    • Stephen Andrich
    • John De Bello
    • Costa Dillon
  • Stars
    • Anthony Starke
    • George Clooney
    • Karen M. Waldron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    Return of the Killer Tomatoes
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    Anthony Starke
    Anthony Starke
    • Chad Finletteras Chad Finletter
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Matt Stevensas Matt Stevens
    Karen M. Waldron
    Karen M. Waldron
    • Tara Boumdeayas Tara Boumdeay
    Steve Lundquist
    • Igoras Igor
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Professor Gangreenas Professor Gangreen
    Charlie Jones
    • TV Sportscasteras TV Sportscaster
    J. Stephen Peace
    • Wilbur Finletteras Wilbur Finletter
    • (as Rock Peace)
    Michael Villani
    Michael Villani
    • Bob Downsas Bob Downs
    • (as Mike Villani)
    Frank Davis
    • Sam Smithas Sam Smith
    Harvey Weber
    • Sidas Sid
    John De Bello
    John De Bello
    • Charles Whiteas Charles White…
    Ian Hutton
    • Greg Colburnas Greg Colburn
    Gordon Howard
    • Pizza Customeras Pizza Customer
    Rick Rockwell
    • Jim Richardsonas Jim Richardson…
    Costa Dillon
    Costa Dillon
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    • (as C.J. 'Clark' Dillon)
    • …
    Mark Wenzel
    • Mimeas Mime
    Spike Sorrentino
    • Store Owneras Store Owner
    Devlin
    • Shopperas Shopper
    • Director
      • John De Bello
    • Writers
      • Stephen Andrich
      • John De Bello
      • Costa Dillon
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    Storyline

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    Mad scientist Professor Gangreen is cooking up the second coming of the Great Tomato Uprising, in which music converted tomatoes into human form to war against mankind. Pizza delivery man Chad Finletter must save the world and beautiful tomato-girl Tara. —<rth@ece.arizona.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • They were out for blood, and rotten to the core. Now they're back ...
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Steve Lundquist (Igor) appears in a Vidal Sassoon ad in the issue of Playboy George Clooney holds up.
    • Goofs
      As Chad talks to the Fuzzy Tomato, the clock says 1:52 am. The scene cuts to a close-up of the Fuzzy Tomato, and the clock says 2:10 am. When the camera moves back to Chad, the clock says 1:53 am. The very end of the scene, the clock says 2:13 am.
    • Quotes

      Tara: They are gardeners and carpenters, they are not tomato men.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the end credits, Bob Downs and Sid talk about what a crummy movie it was, then a voice says "All right, who let the carrots on the stage?" Bob says "Hey! You carrots can't be here..." and is cut off by gunshots and screaming. The credits end and Bob and Sid are lying dead. Two carrots holding machine guns and dressed as Rambo step out and say "There is no movie tomorrow." Then Prof. Gangreene starts laughing and says "See you in France!"
    • Connections
      Edited from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

    User reviews55

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    Top review
    5/10
    "Do we have enough money to finish this turkey yet?"
    This sequel to "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" has actually very little to do with it. It's also a much better film. It does get a bit too juvenile for its own good toward the end, but it's entertaining (at times), with bits of surreal humor, jabs at moviemaking itself and decent acting. Half the time you'll be laughing, the other half you'll be looking at your watch. (**)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • KT Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Return of the Killer Tomatoes: The Sequel
    • Filming locations
      • National City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Four Square Productions
      • Tomatos II
      • Tomatos II
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,000,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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