Is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! gory?

No — Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! rates 1/5 on The Horror Database's gore scale; it scares without leaning on gore.

Does Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! rely on jump scares?

Not really — Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! leans slow-burn (20/100 on THDB's slow-burn↔jump-scare spectrum); the fear builds as dread rather than shocks.

Will Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! stay with you after watching?

Not much — Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! rates 1/5 on lingering effect; the dread fades once the credits roll.

Who is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! for?

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! is fun-first horror (5/100 on THDB's fun-scary↔disturbing spectrum) at 1/5 intensity — a good pick for a scary-but-enjoyable night.

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!(1978)

Name: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1978
Duration: 87 min

1978 · John De Bello · 87 min

After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree.

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Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction

5.1350 votes

TMDB score

1/5

Intensity

1/5

Gore

1/5

Stays with you

How Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! scares

Watching this feels like sitting through a goofy, low-budget joke rather than anything meant to actually scare you. It's a deliberate spoof of monster movies, packed with silly songs, bad acting on purpose, and killer vegetables that are more absurd than menacing. There's no real dread or tension here, just campy laughs at the expense of the horror genre. Great for a group movie night when you want to laugh at cheesy effects, not get scared.

Intensity over runtime

Shape only — no events

Reveal pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.

A silly, low-stakes spoof that stays goofy and light throughout with only mild bursts of mock-tension, never truly scary.

How scary is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!?

On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.

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