Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
“They were out for blood, and rotten to the core. Now they're back ...”
Synopsis
Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
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Return Of The Killer Tomatoes ≣ 1988 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-27
Top Cast
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Anthony Starke
Chad Finletter
George Clooney
Matt Stevens
Karen M. Waldron
Tara Boumdeay
John Astin
Prof. Gangreen
Steve Lundquist
Igor
Michael Villani
Bob Downs
J. Stephen Peace
Wilbur Finletter
Frank Davis
Sam Smith
Harvey Weber
Sid
John De Bello
Charles White
Costa Dillon
Prison Guard / Man in parking lot / SAG representative / Product placement customer / Reporter
Deborah Gates
Woman In parking lot
Rick Rockwell
Jim Richardson / Tomato dealer
Teri Weigel
Matt's Playmate
Gordon Howard
Pizza customer
Devlin
Shopper
Debi Fares
Matt's Tomato
Michael Greene
Tomato Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John De Bello
- Screenplay & Story
- John De Bello, Stephen Andrich, Costa Dillon, J. Stephen Peace
- Original Score
- Neal Fox, Rick Patterson
- Original Title
- Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Transatlantic Entertainment, Four Square Productions, Tomatos II, New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John De Bello
John De Bello, Stephen Andrich, Costa Dillon, J. Stephen Peace
Neal Fox, Rick Patterson
Victor Lou, Stephen Welch
John De Bello, Stephen Andrich
J. Stephen Peace
Department Leadership Roster
John De Bello
Director
Sam Alama Kuoha
Stunt Coordinator
John De Bello
Writer
John De Bello
Editor
Stephen Andrich
Writer
Stephen Andrich
Editor
Costa Dillon
Writer
Costa Dillon
Production Design
J. Stephen Peace
Producer
J. Stephen Peace
Writer
Neal Fox
Original Music Composer
Rick Patterson
Original Music Composer
Victor Lou
Director of Photography
Stephen Welch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Return of the Killer Tomatoes! about?
Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
Who directed Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! was directed by John De Bello.
Who stars in Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
The principal cast of Return of the Killer Tomatoes! includes Anthony Starke, George Clooney, Karen M. Waldron, John Astin, Steve Lundquist.
When was Return of the Killer Tomatoes! released and how long is it?
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Killer Tomatoes! was composed by Neal Fox, Rick Patterson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).