Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! is a 1978 comedy horror and science fiction film about ordinary tomatoes that turn on the people who grew them, attacking humans and animals alike. As the attacks spread, panic grows and the authorities struggle to contain the threat. The United States government assembles a special task force to investigate the deadly produce and stop the killings. The film follows the team's efforts, including detective Mason Dixon and his colleagues, as they look for a way to end the invasion.

The film was directed by John De Bello, who also produced it and wrote the screenplay with Costa Dillon and Rick Rockwell. It was made by Four Square Productions and runs 87 minutes. The cast includes David Miller as Mason Dixon, George Wilson as Jim Richardson, Sharon Taylor as Lois Fairchild, J. Stephen Peace as Wilbur Finletter, Ernie Meyers as The President and Eric Christmas as Senator Polk, with 69 credited cast members in all.

The film was released on October 4, 1978. On IMDb it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 10 from around 16,000 votes, while on TMDB it stands at 5.1 out of 10 from roughly 350 votes. A critics' rating of 3.9 out of 10 from 11 reviews places it below both audience scores, though the two audience ratings are close to each other.