Return of the Killer Tomatoes!(1988)
They were out for blood, and rotten to the core. Now they're back ...
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Synopsis
Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by John De Bello, released on April 22, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Anthony Starke, George Clooney, Karen M. Waldron and John Astin. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 254 ratings.
- Director:
- John De Bello
- Writers:
- Stephen Andrich, J. Stephen Peace, John De Bello
- Producers:
- J. Stephen Peace
- Cinematographer:
- Stephen Welch
- Composer:
- Neal Fox
- Production:
- Transatlantic Entertainment, Four Square Productions, Tomatos II, New World Pictures
- Budget:
- $1,000,000
- Revenue:
- $5,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anthony Starke
as Chad Finletter
George Clooney
as Matt Stevens
Karen M. Waldron
as Tara Boumdeay
John Astin
as Prof. Gangreen
- Steve Lundquist
Steve Lundquist
as Igor
Michael Villani
as Bob Downs
- J. Stephen Peace
J. Stephen Peace
as Wilbur Finletter
- Frank Davis
Frank Davis
as Sam Smith
- Harvey Weber
Harvey Weber
as Sid
John De Bello
as Charles White
- Costa Dillon
Costa Dillon
as Prison Guard / Man in parking lot / SAG representative / Product placement customer / Reporter
- Deborah Gates
Deborah Gates
as Woman In parking lot
Key crew
Directed by John De Bello, written by Stephen Andrich, J. Stephen Peace and John De Bello, produced by J. Stephen Peace.
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 254 ratings.
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Return of the Killer Tomatoes! online?
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
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The main cast of Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) includes Anthony Starke, George Clooney, Karen M. Waldron, John Astin and Steve Lundquist. The film was directed by John De Bello. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Return of the Killer Tomatoes! released?
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! was released on April 22, 1988 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Return of the Killer Tomatoes! worth watching?
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 254 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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