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The Toxic Avenger
“He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!”
6.3 / 10• 1984• 1h 22m•R• English
ActionComedyHorrorScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Andree Maranda
Sara
Lead
Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard
Wanda
Cindy Manion
Julie
Robert Prichard
Slug
Gary Schneider
Bozo
Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl
Melvin
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lloyd Kaufman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Toxic Avenger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
