Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Plot Synopsis:
Mad scientist Professor Gangreen is cooking up the second coming of the Great Tomato Uprising, in which music converted tomatoes into human form to war against mankind. Pizza delivery man Chad Finletter must save the world and beautiful tomato-girl Tara.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Crazy old 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 ...
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $5,000,000
Production Co.: Starmaker Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 22, 1988, DVD: Apr 27, 2004
Writers: John De Bello, Costa Dillon, J. Stephen Peace
Producers: Lowell D. Blank, J. Stephen Peace
Musicians: Neal Fox, Rick Patterson
Cinematographers: Victor Lou, Stephen Welch
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Starke | ... | Chad Finletter |
| George Clooney | ... | Matt Stevens |
| Karen M. Waldron | ... | Tara Boumdeay (as Karen Mistal) |
| Steve Lundquist | ... | Igor |
| John Astin | ... | Professor Gangreen |
| Charlie Jones | ... | TV Sportscaster |
| J. Stephen Peace | ... | Wilbur Finletter (as Rock Peace) |
| Michael Villani | ... | Bob Downs (as Mike Villani) |
| Frank Davis | ... | Sam Smith |
| Harvey Weber | ... | Sid |
| John De Bello | ... | Charles White / Director |
| Ian Hutton | ... | Greg Colburn |
| Gordon Howard | ... | Pizza Customer |
| Rick Rockwell | ... | Jim Richardson / Tomato Dealer |
| Costa Dillon | ... | Prison Guard / Man in parking lot / SAG representative / Product placement customer / Reporter (as C.J. ''Clark'' Dillon) |
| Mark Wenzel | ... | Mime |
| Spike Sorrentino | ... | Store Owner |
| Devlin | ... | Shopper |
| Alice Easy Squeezin'' | ... | Larry the Snake |
| John Ara Martin | ... | Waiter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anthony Starke (b. June 6, 1963) – Chad Finletter
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - George Clooney (b. May 6, 1961) – Matt Stevens
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Karen M. Waldron – Tara Boumdeay (as Karen Mistal)
- Steve Lundquist (b. February 20, 1961) – Igor
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Gerard Lundquist - John Astin (b. March 30, 1930) – Professor Gangreen
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John & Patty | John & Suzanne - Charlie Jones, as TV Sportscaster, passed away at age 77 in La Jolla, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - J. Stephen Peace (b. March 30, 1953) – Wilbur Finletter (as Rock Peace)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Rock Peace | Steven Peace | Steve Peace - Michael Villani – Bob Downs (as Mike Villani)
Also known as: Michael Louis Villani | Mike Villani - Frank Davis – Sam Smith
- Harvey Weber – Sid
- John De Bello (b. November 30, 1951) – Charles White / Director
Also known as: John A. DeBello | John DeBello - Ian Hutton – Greg Colburn
- Gordon Howard – Pizza Customer
- Rick Rockwell (b. November 27, 1956) – Jim Richardson / Tomato Dealer
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Rickey Rockwell - Costa Dillon (b. November 30, 1952) – Prison Guard / Man in parking lot / SAG representative / Product placement customer / Reporter (as C.J. ''Clark'' Dillon)
Also known as: 'Clark' Dillon | C. James Dillon | C.J. 'Clark' Dillon | C.J. Dillon | Constantine J. Dillon | Constantine James Dillon | Constantine Dillon | Costa 'Clark' Dillon
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