Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (disambiguation)

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 comedy cult film. It may also refer to:

<i>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes</i> 1978 film by John De Bello

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 musical dark comedy horror film produced by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace, and DeBello. The film is a spoof of B movies. Made on a budget less than US$100,000, the story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means and revolting against humanity.

<i>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes</i> (1986 video game)

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a computer game released in 1986 for the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and MSX. It is based on the 1978 comedy film of the same name.

<i>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes</i> (1991 video game) 1991 video game

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 2D platform video game developed by Imagineering and released in 1991 for the NES. It was later ported to the Game Boy in 1992. The Game Boy version was developed by Equilibrium and published by THQ in Europe and the US. It was also released in Japan, where it was published by Altron in 1993.

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<i>Return of the Killer Tomatoes</i> 1988 film by John De Bello

Return of the Killer Tomatoes! is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by John De Bello. The first sequel to the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, the film stars Anthony Starke, Karen Mistal, and John Astin, as well as George Clooney in an early role. The film has developed a cult following.

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<i>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes</i> (TV series) television series

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is an American animated television series based on the movies Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and Return of the Killer Tomatoes. It aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990 to November 23, 1991. Repeats continued to air until September 5, 1992. Four years later, repeats were aired on Fox from April 20, 1996 to August 31, 1996. It was also shown on October 26, 1996. In addition, repeats were aired on Fox Family from 1998 to 2000.

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<i>Killer Tomatoes Strike Back</i> 1990 film by John De Bello

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! is a 1990 comedy-horror film. It is the third in the Killer Tomatoes film series, following Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) and Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988), and followed by Killer Tomatoes Eat France (1991). The film is notable in that it is the first time killer tomatoes are shown with faces and was the only killer tomatoes film that did not begin with the traditional Killer Tomatoes score, although remixes play during the film. The film was a direct-to-video release.

<i>Killer Tomatoes Eat France</i> 1991 film

Killer Tomatoes Eat France!, was released in 1991 as the third and most recent sequel to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Like its predecessor, Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, it was a direct-to-video release. The film had been intended as the third in the series according to Return of the Killer Tomatoes, but was replaced as the third film by Killer Tomatoes Strike Back. It is the final film made by New World Pictures before their sale to News Corporation in 1997. Because the movie was co-produced with corporate successor 20th Century Fox,, this is the only New World film whose rights are solely owned by 20th Century Fox.

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