CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 50m · R
The Toxic Avenger

He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!

62%(704)IMDbActionComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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.

Directed byLloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
May 15, 1984
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$800,000
Studios
Troma Entertainment

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Vintage Theatrical Trailer

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The Toxic Avenger ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer

The Toxic Avenger ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Andree Maranda

Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion

Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard

Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider

Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Melvin

Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano

Walter Harris

Creative team
Directed by
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman
Michael Herz
Michael Herz
Written by
Joe Ritter
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman
Produced by
Michael Herz
Michael Herz
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman

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