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Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991): Cast & Plot

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991) movie poster

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! is a 1991 comedy horror film starring Rick Rockwell as Detective Lance Boyle, Crystal Carson and John Astin. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Comedy , Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! About?

The premise of Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When innocent vegetables turn hostile, police assistant Boyle teams up with tomatologist Kennedi Johnson to investigate a wave of Killer Tomato attacks. Their probe uncovers the villainous Gangrene, who aims to brainwash the public through TV talk shows and seize world domination. As the battle escalates, Johnson’s fate hangs in the balance, threatening to make her part of a bizarre Bacon‑Lettuce‑Human sandwich.

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • slimehouse
  • b movie
  • b horror
  • parody comedy
  • 1990s
  • police
  • tomato
  • monster
  • forklift
  • murder investigation
  • hostage
  • bound and gagged
+9 more
  • sequel
  • mad scientist
  • laboratory
  • shower
  • zoo
  • talk show host
  • spoof
  • babe scientist
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Cast & Characters

Rick Rockwell leads the cast as Detective Lance Boyle, with Crystal Carson as Kennedi Johnson and John Astin as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen.

Also Starring in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

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Plot

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Plot Summary

What happens in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Police assistant Lance Boyle Rick Rockwell is a childish detective who is lumbered with a string of worthless police cases. But when a series of murders in a nearby wood—connected to the menace of Killer Tomatoes—draws his attention, he finds himself chasing something far more dangerous than petty crime. He teams up with Kennedy Johnson Crystal Carson, a tomatologist, to solve the murders and bring the culprits to light.

Full summary

The whole story of Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!, scene by scene

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Videos

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Videos

The clip of Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!.

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back - Sandwitch Scene
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who plays the villainous Professor Mortimer Gangreen?

Cars

Cars in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

13 cars on screen, including the 1959 Metropolitan 1500 and the 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30.

All 13 cars
  • 1959 Metropolitan 1500 in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1959 Metropolitan 1500 Important role
  • 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 Minor role
  • 1989 Ford Aerostar in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1989 Ford Aerostar Minor role
  • 1985 Ford F-350 in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1985 Ford F-350 Minor role
Details

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Die Killertomaten schlagen zurück” and “Les Tomates tueuses contre-attaquent”.

Also known as
  • Die Killertomaten schlagen zurück
  • Les Tomates tueuses contre-attaquent
  • A gyilkos paradicsomok visszavágnak!
  • Los tomates asesinos atacan de nuevo
  • Помидоры-убийцы наносят ответный удар
  • Útok vraždících rajčat
  • Corra que os Tomates Assassinos Vem Aí

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FAQ

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!?

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! released?

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! was released on November 14, 1991.

Who is in the cast of Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!?

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! stars Rick Rockwell as Detective Lance Boyle, Crystal Carson as Kennedi Johnson and John Astin as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen, among 7 credited actors.

Does Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! have a post-credit scene?

No. Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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