Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (2009)

  • 27% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 38% of users liked it
    (33,951 ratings)

The creators of the successful web series Ask a Ninja brings audiences this redo of the cult classic comedy Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! for Emmett/Furla Films. The original's campy plot followed the exploits of a town under siege by killer possessed tomatoes out to chomp up its citizens. ~ Jeremy… More

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By
John De Bello
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1978 Wide
On DVD
Sep 23, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    Deliriously silly!

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is in that thankfully small sub-genre of film I like to call "frat guy camp."

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    The really frustrating thing about Tomatoes is the toothlessness of its satire.

  • Peter Sobczynski, Critic Doctor

    Even though there are about a zillion dumb parts, it never quite wears out its welcome.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Lousy movie with a catchy titles

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a fine comedy horror flick that spoofs the monster genre of films. The premise of this film is simple, yet somewhat effective. This film is one of the most underrated comedy horror flicks that I've seen. This is a good film that doesn't… More

  • AJ V


    This movie is hilarious. It's sort of a spoof on the giant animal/insect craze of the 50s, but it's also funny in other ways too. If you love spoof movies or goofy comedies in general, I highly recommend this one.

  • Thomas B


    what a great film. the pinnacle of ridiculousness. just pure insanity.

  • Cindy I


    A parody of cultish bad B-movies that became a cult film in its own right. Not good enough for a parody, not even "good" enouhg to be as much fun as the films it's mocking.

  • Cassandra M


    No, it wasn't perfect. Name me one movie that is, honestly. But, come on. I see a lot of crud about this being "Unwatchable," and "Awful," and in some cases "The worst movie ever." Well, really. The only way anyone could possibly think that about… More

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