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The Toxic Avenger( 1984)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Andree Maranda

      Sara

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      Mitch Cohen

      The Toxic Avenger

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      Jennifer Prichard

      Wanda

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      Cindy Manion

      Julie

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      Robert Prichard

      Slug

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      Gary Schneider

      Bozo

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      Pat Ryan

      Mayor Belgoody

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      Mark Torgl

      Melvin

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      Dick Martinsen

      Officer O'Clancy

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      Chris Liano

      Walter Harris

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      David Weiss

      Chief of Police

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      Dan Snow

      Cigar Face

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      Doug Isbecque

      Knuckles

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      Charles Lee Jr.

      Nipples

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      Patrick Kilpatrick

      Leroy

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      Larry Sulton

      Frank

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      Michael Russo

      Rico

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      Norma Pratt

      Mrs. Haskell

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      Andrew Craig

      Fred

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      Ryan Sexton

      Johnny

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      Sarabel Levinson

      Melvin's Mom

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      Al Pia

      Tom Wrightson

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      Reuben Guss

      Dr. Snodburger

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      Kenneth Kessler

      Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice)

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      Barbara Gurskey

      Barbie

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      Rick Collins

      Bully

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      Randy Schein

      Bozo's Friend

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      Richard Duggan

      Ice Cream Man

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      Donna Winter

      Mayor's Secretary

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      Marisa Tomei

      Health Club Girl (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Taylor

    10
    Written by Taylor on Wed Jun 12 2024
    This is one of Tromas absolute classics. A nerdy janitor at a health club gets bullied and in an accident gets dumped into a toxic vat of slime and it turns him into...THE TOXIC AVENGER. stomping out all the nastiness in Tromaville one bully and corrupt politician at a time This one is fantastic and one of my favorites...

    Media

    Videos 2Backdrops 22Posters 36

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    500000.00

    Revenue

    800000.00

    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
    • absurdist humor
    • ridiculous