Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
- Original title
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
- Directed by
- John De Bello
- Genre
- comedy film, horror film, science fiction film, parody film, musical film, science fiction horror film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 338 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Tomatoes become sentient and start attacking people for no clear reason. This parody film makes fun of low-budget B movies with its over-the-top premise and deliberately goofy tone.
goofycampyabsurdlow-budgetsatiricalsillytongue-in-cheekcheesy
What happens
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. The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace and DeBello. The film spoofs B movies, and was made on a budget of less than $100,000. The story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means, and revolting against humanity. Critical reception of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was mostly negative. The box office success of the film led to three sequels, all co-written by the same three writers and directed by DeBello. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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