47 years ago, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978), directed by John DeBello, a cult comedy parody horror film, was released in the U.S. | History of Cinema

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 American parody film produced and written by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The film is a spoof of B movies. Plot: The story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means and revolting against humanity. Trivia: Made on a budget less than US$ 100,000, The film was released on October 20, 1978 and had a box office gross of about $567,000 (equivalent to about $2,356,036.81 to

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Fox Kids 90s Cartoon Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is an American animated television series based on the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and its 1988 sequel Return of the Killer Tomatoes. The series aired on Fox Kids from 8 September 1990 to 23 November 1991. Repeats aired on Fox in 1992 and 1996, and on Fox Family from 1998 to 2000. The show, a sequel to the original film, is about mad scientist Dr. Putrid T. Gangreen and his associate Igor Smith turning t