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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! 1988

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

★ 5.6/10 · 256 votes PG ComedyHorrorScience Fiction Released
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Topic: Film "Return of the Killer Tomatoes!" (1988). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1988
Status
Released
Runtime
98 minutes
Release date
Apr 22, 1988
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Transatlantic Entertainment, Four Square Productions, Tomatos II
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.2/10
🧠 Narrative Depth7.2/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Horror #Science Fiction
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Topic: Film "Return of the Killer Tomatoes!" (1988).
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Title: Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Year: 1988
Release Date: 04/22/1988 (US)
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction (also referred to as Sci-Fi or parody)
Director: John De Bello
Sequel to: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
Runtime: 1h 38m
Rating: PG
Cast: Anthony Starke, Karen Mistal, John Astin, George Clooney, Karen M. Waldron, Steve Lundquist.
Plot: Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
Tagline: They were out for blood, and rotten to the core. Now they're back ...
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! is a 1988 American parody film directed by John De Bello. It serves

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“Crazy old Professor Gangreen develops a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features an early film appearance by George Clooney.
  • Directed by John De Bello as the first sequel to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
  • Stars Anthony Starke, Karen Mistal, and John Astin.
Keep in mind
  • It holds a zero percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Watch it if you want to see a 1988 comedy horror science fiction parody featuring George Clooney in an early role.

This is a 1h 38m PG-rated comedy, horror, and science fiction parody film with an absurd premise.

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Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database under the watch now section, though options vary by region.

Is Return of the Killer Tomatoes! worth watching?

It is a 1988 comedy, horror, and science fiction parody directed by John De Bello that holds a 49 percent popcornmeter rating.

What is the runtime of Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.

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This is a feature film rather than a television series, though it is the sequel to the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

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