Watch NowThe Toxic Avenger (1984)
18
13/02/1987 (GB)
Action, Comedy, Horror
1h 22m
- 63% (570 votes)
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The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
Overview
A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.
- Lloyd KaufmanDirector
- Michael HerzDirector
- Joe RitterScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$800,000
Keywords
- pollution
- corruption
- new jersey
- sadism
- superhero
- anti hero
- mayor
- bullying
- grindhouse
- revenge
- murder
- toxic
- person on fire
- workout
- health club
- rabid anger
- disfigured face
- superhero spoof
- strong man
- car run over
- shock humor
- public humiliation
- vigilantism
- absurdist
- blind woman
- toxic waste
- killer as protagonist
- lighthearted
- absurdist humor
- absurd
- ridiculous
Top Billed Cast
Andree Maranda
Sara
Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard
Wanda
Cindy Manion
Julie
Robert Prichard
Slug
Gary Schneider
Bozo
Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl
Melvin
Dick Martinsen
Officer O'Clancy
Chris Liano
Walter Harris
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Crazy Couple (47%)
Ransom! (72%)
