The Killer Tomatoes movies in order

In 1978, low budget movie, Attack of the Killer spoofed its way into cinemas. The horror comedy, about sentient tomatoes was a moderate box office hit and led to a series of sequels.

But how many Killer Tomatoes movies are there and what is the viewing order? For all the details, keep reading.

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The Killer Tomatoes movies

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)

The first entry in the Killer Tomatoes movie series made its debut in 1978. Titled Attack of the Killer Tomatoes the film was a spoof of old horror B-movies, with the human race facing peril at the hands of sentient tomatoes! 

During the course of the movie, the US President puts together a collection of specialists to fight back against the tomato uprising. The team includes soldier, Wilbur Finletter. (87 mins)

Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)

Released ten years after Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, the sequel, Return of the Killer Tomatoes picks up in real time with tomatoes outlawed following the Great Tomato War. In the meantime, Wilbur Finletter has set up a tomato-less pizzeria, staffed by his nephew, Chad.

During the course of the movie, Chad begins a romance with the mysterious Tara. But unknown to Chad, Tara is secretly a human-tomato created by the mad scientist, Professor Gangreen. (98 mins)

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990)

In movie No. 3, Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!, Professor Gangreen attempts to brainwash the press in order to take over the planet (along with his killer tomatoes). Only a detective and a tomatologist stand in his way. (87 mins)

Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1991)

In the fourth film, Killer Tomatoes Eat France!, Gangreen escapes from prison with yet more plans for world domination. This time around he aims to use his killer tomatoes to stage a second French Revolution. (94 mins)

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The Killer Tomatoes movies in order

To date, there are four Killer Tomatoes movies. The movies appear in this order:

• Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
• Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
• Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990)
• Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1991)

All four Killer Tomatoes films are part of the same series, with events told in chronological order. However, it is important to note Killer Tomatoes Eat France was originally intended to be the third entry in the series, but it was released as the fourth film.

This is noteworthy because there is a brief reference in the second movie about one of the characters going to France in the next film, but this didn’t quite play out as planned.

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Who are the cast of the Killer Tomatoes movies and are the films the work of the same director?

The cast of the Killer Tomatoes films varies across the four movies. Notable actors in the Killer Tomatoes series include John Astin, David Miller, George Wilson, Stephen Pearce, Gary Smith, and Anthony Starke and George Clooney.

In terms of director, all four Killer Tomatoes movies were directed by John De Bello.

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Which is the best Killer Tomatoes movie?

According to IMDb the Killer Tomatoes movies are rated as follows:

• Attack Killer Tomatoes (1978) – 4.6/10
• Return of the Killer (1988) – 5.3/10
• Killer Tomatoes Strike Back (1990) – 3.8/10
• Killer Tomatoes Eat France (1991) – 3.8/10

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Editor/Writer/Comedy-Horror

Alex Wiggan

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