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Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

They were out for blood, and rotten to the core. Now they're back ...

19885.61h 38m

Overview

Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.

Directed by John De Bello
Written by John De Bello, Stephen Andrich, Costa Dillon
Produced by J. Stephen Peace
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Anthony Starke

Anthony Starke

Chad Finletter

George Clooney

George Clooney

Matt Stevens

Karen M. Waldron

Karen M. Waldron

Tara Boumdeay

John Astin

John Astin

Prof. Gangreen

S

Steve Lundquist

Igor

Michael Villani

Michael Villani

Bob Downs

J

J. Stephen Peace

Wilbur Finletter

F

Frank Davis

Sam Smith

H

Harvey Weber

Sid

John De Bello

John De Bello

Charles White

Themes & Keywords

tomatomad scientistsequelspoofself-referentialworld dominationtomate

About Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

Return of the Killer Tomatoes! is a comedy, horror, science fiction film released in 1988 exploring themes of tomato, mad scientist, sequel, spoof, self-referential, world domination. Directed by John De Bello, it stars Anthony Starke, George Clooney, Karen M. Waldron. Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.

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