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The Toxic Avenger

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.

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Lloyd Kaufman

Michael Herz

Joe Zubrovich

Joseph Solomito

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Cast & Crew

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Health Club Girl (uncredited)

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

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Patrick Kilpatrick

Patrick Kilpatrick

Leroy

Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

Fred

Robert Prichard

Robert Prichard

Slug

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Melvin

Rick Collins

Rick Collins

Bully

Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Andree Maranda

Andree Maranda

Sara

Jennifer Prichard

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion

Cindy Manion

Julie

Gary Schneider

Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Dick Martinsen

Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano

Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss

David Weiss

Chief of Police

Doug Isbecque

Doug Isbecque

Knuckles

Charles Lee Jr.

Charles Lee Jr.

Nipples

Larry Sulton

Larry Sulton

Frank

Michael Russo

Michael Russo

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Norma Pratt

Norma Pratt

Mrs. Haskell

Ryan Sexton

Ryan Sexton

Johnny

Sarabel Levinson

Sarabel Levinson

Melvin's Mom

Al Pia

Al Pia

Tom Wrightson

Reuben Guss

Reuben Guss

Dr. Snodburger

Kenneth Kessler

Kenneth Kessler

Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice)

Barbara Gurskey

Barbara Gurskey

Barbie

Randy Schein

Randy Schein

Bozo's Friend

Richard Duggan

Richard Duggan

Ice Cream Man

Donna Winter

Donna Winter

Mayor's Secretary

David N. Weiss

David N. Weiss

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Michael Herz

Michael Herz

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Joe Zubrovich

Joe Zubrovich

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Joseph Solomito

Joseph Solomito

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Details

GenresAction, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime1h 22 mins
Released on15 May 1984
Languageen
Age RatingR
Produced InUnited States of America

Reviews

Taylor

10/10

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

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The Toxic Avenger ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer

Part of the Series

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

1989EN
The Toxic Avenger Part II

The Toxic Avenger Part II

1989RU, JA, EN
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

2001EN