Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Director: John de Bello John de Bello

Overview

One of the first films ever to be designed specifically to become a cult movie, this silly low-budget comedy has tomatoes growing to giant size and terrorizing screaming '70s types. It's really bad on purpose, with awful effects and a dumb script, in hopes of luring fans of campy old movies like Plan 9 From Outer Space. There's a fun Jaws parody as the tomatoes attack a swimmer and a cute bit involving a military meeting in a small office with a very large table, but overall it fails to generate many laughs. The problem is that the films which this one attempts to mock -- mainly bad 1950s sci-fi pictures -- have a cult following because they are funny unintentionally, and are beloved for reasons which this somewhat cynical effort completely misses. It has its moments, granted, but it just tries too hard.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/23/2018
UPC:	0760137070382
Original Release:	1978
Source:	Mvd Rewind
Region Code:	ABC
Time:	1:27:00
Sales rank:	5,749

Special Features

Newly remastered 4k digital transfer of the film; High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of film (1.85:1); Original 2.0 Mono Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray); Audio Commentary from Writer/Director John DeBello, Writer/Co-Star Steve Peace and "creator" Costa Tomatomania (4:33, SD), Where Are They Now? (2:51, SD), We Told You So! (3:07, SD), and Slated for Success (1:57, SD); "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" (the original 8mm short film) (with optional Audio Commentary) (17:35, SD); "Gone With the Babusuland" (the original 8mm short that inspired "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes") (with Optional Audio Commentary) (32:28, SD); Original Theatrical Trailer (SD); Production Design Photo Gallery; Radio Spots; Easter Eggs; Collectible Poster

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David Miller	Mason Dixon
George Wilson	Jim Richardson
Sharon Taylor	Lois Fairchild
Jack Riley	Agriculture Official
Rock Peace	Wilbur Fenletter
Eric Christmas	Senator Polk
Al Sklar	Ted Swan
Ernie Meyers	President
Jerry Anderson	Major Milis
Ron Shapiro	Newspaper Editor
Nigel Barber	Guard at Gate
Gregg Berger	Sergeant
John de Bello	Janitor
David Hall	Bruce
Lydia Hannibal	Receptionist
D.J. Sullivan	Mrs. Williams
Von Schauer	Actor

Technical Credits

John de Bello

Costa Dillon

Steve Peace

John de Bello	Director,Editor,Producer,Screenwriter
Gregory M. Auer	Special Effects
John K. Culley	Cinematographer
Costa Dillon	Screenwriter
Gordon Goodwin	Score Composer
Steve Peace	Producer,Screenwriter
Paul Sundfur	Score Composer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
255. Chapters
1. Openting Titles
2. The Crime Scene
3. The Helicopter Crash
4. The Brass Convenes
5. Stay Out Of The Water!
6. Meet Lois Fairchild
7. The Attacks Escalate
8. The Mindmaker Song [8:05]
9. The "Cherry Tomato"
10. America Under Siege
11. Attempt on Mason Dixon's Life
12. The Tomato Stomp
13. Run, Mason, Run!
14. Puberty Love Discovery
15. The Tomatoes' Last Stand
16. Chapter 16

Menu

Disc #1 -- The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
   Play
      Play With Original Audio
      Play With Audio Commentary
   Extras
      Super-Duper 8 Prequels
         Attack of The Killer Tomatoes (No Commentary)
         Attack of The Killer Tomatoes (With Commentary)
         Gone With The Babusuland
      Legacy Of a Legend
      Crash & Burn
      Deleted Scenes
      Famous Fowl
      Killer Tomatomania
      Where Are They Now?
      We Told You So!
      Sing-Alongs
         Sidewalk Sing-Along
         Main Theme
         The Mindmaker Song
         Tomato Stomp
         Puberty Love
         Love Theme
      Slated For Success
   Trailers
      Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Trailer
      Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Radio Spots
      D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage