The Toxic Avenger (1984)
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Synopsis
In Tromaville, the toxic waste capital of America, a bullied young janitor in a popular gym falls into a vat of toxic waste. He turns into a super strong disfigured man, and begins cleaning up the streets from evildoers.
Cast
- Andree Maranda
- Mitchell Cohen
- Mark Torgl
- Jennifer Babtist
- Cindy Manion
- Robert Prichard
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- Aug 7, 2023
saw this in 4DX (in that I was sitting next to Ben Hosley)
David SimsAug 19, 2021The only toxic relationship I want in my life.
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️Jan 3, 2018The Toxic Avenger is a simple reminder that the best super hero is from my home state of New Jersey.
Ian West - Apr 30, 2018
The only avenger that matters.
Nick FWDec 30, 2014One of the very best of the very worst movies out there. Or that I've seen at least. I mean that in the best way possible, too. Just utterly disgusting awesomeness.
Ryan FrancisSep 26, 2017Never in the history of cinema has the term 'it's so bad, it's good' been more appropriate to describe a film.
Ben Hibburd - Jun 14, 2020
this is actually a documentary about me
amayaDec 1, 2021One of the greatest movies ever made! A true superhero and the only one for me is the Toxic Avenger! I love this movie so much! I remember watching it on USA Up All Night when I was a kid and feeling this incredible mixture of awe, excitement, and disgust all rolled…
Tony the TerrorOct 9, 2021Spooktober II: To Hell With the 80s Well, now I understand what people mean when they say James Gunn is from the TROMA school.... ...and WOW.... WOW.... I've heard rumors they may be doing a remake of this movie, and I honestly don't think it's possible unless they…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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Top Reviews
- Morgan lovedThe Toxic Avenger
i thought it was dumb, over the top, campy, nasty and funny… which is exactly what i wanted from this movie it was really stupid and had a lot of offensive humor (i know that’s the point) but melvin and sara were so sweet that i enjoyed myself and could laugh at the absurdity
NathanDirector likedThe Toxic AvengerRating: 6.7/10 ⭐️ I expected a standard 80s B-movie, but the unhinged mix of gory horror and goofy superhero tropes totally caught me off guard. What Worked: Practical makeup and chaotic blocking give the film a grimy texture. Blending black comedy with slasher violence feels like a twisted comic…
August is "meh" onThe Toxic Avengerthis movie is so crazy i genuinely don’t know what to think about it. i might have to rewatch cause it was so much and SO bad but i kind of loved it the low budget heartfelt feeling just got me. 5/10.
- parkersherrod lovedThe Toxic Avenger
So ridiculous, horrid, and heartfelt at the same time. I had so much fun watching this. The balance of good and evil felt nuanced, and this movie just really pushed boundaries. Loved it
Ash Williams lovedThe Toxic AvengerSuper dark, fun, bloody, and stupid. There really isn’t anything to hate about his film. Sure, the dialogue is pretty bad at times but it’s all part of its style. 10/10, love it.
NoobCentral945 lovedThe Toxic AvengerSuper dark, fun, bloody, and stupid. There really isn’t anything to hate about his film. Sure, the dialogue is pretty bad at times but it’s all part of its style. 10/10, love it.
- oyasumicrow is "meh" onThe Toxic Avenger
It was okay? Usually the type of thing I adore but for some reason this one just didn’t hit for me. Toxic Avenger had some decent moments but for the most part it didn’t hit.
Devin Traweek likedThe Toxic AvengerThe Toxic Avenger is my new favorite super hero! I don't know what it is but I love this movie. Super fun, hot chicks, and brutal kills (some really cool practical effects).
Big E dislikedThe Toxic AvengerI can appreciate dumb gross out humor, but nothing about this movie worked for me tbh The acting was supposed to be hokey but none of the actors were like able Not for me
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- ELEarl Luckes
Marvel and DC could learn from this wildly original superhero movie! Go Toxic Avenger!!!
Metacritic
Cruddy, primal, extremely violent, and fairly entertaining, this 1984 feature from the New York-based exploitation outfit Troma, Inc. (Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz) captures some of the snot-flicking spirit of the old EC comics. How much you'll enjoy its deliberate crudity probably depends on how far you can let yourself regress to surly adolescence.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
All-in-all a fairly unpleasant experience for most audiences.
Kim Newman
Empire
The Toxic Avenger may be trash, but it has a maniacally farcical sense of humor, and Tromaville's evildoers are dispatched in ingenious ways. One is dry-cleaned to death, another made into pizza, a third partly french-fried.
Stephen Holden
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 22min long.
What's The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986) about?
In Tromaville, the toxic waste capital of America, a bullied young janitor in a popular gym falls into a vat of toxic waste. He turns into a super strong disfigured man, and begins cleaning up the streets from evildoers.
Who's the cast of The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986)?
- Andree Maranda as Sara
- Mitchell Cohen as The Toxic Avenger
- Mark Torgl as Melvin Junko
- Jennifer Babtist as Wanda
- Cindy Manion as Julie
- Robert Prichard as Slug
Who's the director behind The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986)?
Michael Herz and Samuel Weil directed The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986).
Who produced The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986)?
Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman and Stuart Strutin produced The Toxic Avenger (1984) (1986).
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