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Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

1988Movie1 h 38 minPG

ComedyHorror
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–49%

A gloriously campy, quirky comedy movie.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • B-Movie Satire
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Horror Parody
  • Cheesy Fun
  • Quirky & Zany
  • Nonsensical Plot
  • Low-Budget Charm

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
John De Bello
Written by
J. Stephen Peace, John De Bello, Costa Dillon
Produced by
J. Stephen Peace
Music by
Neal Fox, Rick Patterson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 22, 1988 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
April 22, 1988
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror, As Long as It Sounds Foreign, Flashback with the Other Darrin +9

  • Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign
  • Flashback with the Other Darrin
  • Better than a Bare Bulb
  • Framing Device
  • Shout-Out
  • Character as Himself
  • Everyone Hates Mimes
  • Work Info Title
  • Lawyer-Friendly Cameo
  • Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal
  • Sequel Hook

12 of 116 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?"

Questions about Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

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Where can I stream Return of the Killer Tomatoes!?

PrimePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVARROWAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Return of the Killer Tomatoes! streams on Prime and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Return of the Killer Tomatoes! worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Is Return of the Killer Tomatoes! okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Return of the Killer Tomatoes! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will Return of the Killer Tomatoes! scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 4.

Was Return of the Killer Tomatoes! a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.