Project Research - Return of the Killer Tomatoes

Return of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by John De Bello. This film is a sequel to the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and it is the second film in the four film franchise. Return of the Killer Tomatoes stars Anthony Starke, Karen Mistal, John Astin, and George Clooney. The film made 5 million dollars at the box office, but had an unknown budget. The film begins with what is presumed to be a mad scientist laughing while standing over a tomato, while saying "this time, it shall not fail." The words Four Square Production presents appears on the screen, and the title card follows it. The title begins as Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but Attack is crossed out and is replaced with Return. Assorted clips of tomatoes attacking people are shown, such as a giant tomato rolling towards a group of soldiers. These clips are accompanied by the cast's names. A newspaper with the headline "Tomatoes Smashed" is framed over a wall, along with other newspaper clippings. All the clippings have something to with Wilbur Finletter. The rest of the first two minutes of the film are following a delivery boy as he delivers pizza from Finletter pizza to a white house.