The Toxic Avenger
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When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.
Cast
- Peter Dinklage
- Jacob Tremblay
- Taylour Paige
- Luisa Guerreiro
- David Yow
- Annette Badland
- Sunil Patel
- Margo Cargill
- Shaun Dooley
- Rebecca O'Mara
Moviegoers are saying
This Toxic Avenger remake starring Elijah Wood (in a wig, according to multiple viewers) delivers exactly the campy, ridiculous fun that fans expect, though CGI blood effects can't quite match the practical gore charm of the original. While some audiences literally walked out of mystery screenings, those who stayed found themselves laughing at the over-the-top healthcare system satire and Peter Dinklage's mutated character.
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3.0
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22.9K
- Aug 29, 2025
A reasonable reaction to the American healthcare system.
HailliAug 25, 2025Elijah Wood did in fact wear a wig 🙂↕️ 4 different sets of people walked out of the mystery screening 😭😭
Anna🍓Aug 26, 2025Elijah Woods lowkey amassing the most unhinged filmography ever.
Buddy O - Aug 28, 2025
he pulled intestines out of WHERE
cobAug 29, 2025You know when you’re too high for a movie but in a good way
Haunted HippieAug 29, 2025Ridiculous, campy & pretty funny. It doesn’t feel like Troma and the abundance of cgi was off putting, but it knows what it is and was fun enough to enjoy. See it with a crowd if you can. This was a blast in the theatre.
JosephK - Aug 29, 2025
Really jarring to watch a Toxic Avenger movie with actors that aren't giving performances like they're in the worst porn you've ever seen
Noah DuzentAug 29, 2025They definitely understood the assignment. Perfect campy fun. I would love it if this got a sequel.
BethanyKAug 25, 2025A fun/stupid watch. This doesn’t have the same charm as the original or quality of pratical effects since most of the blood is obvious CG, but on the bright side you do see Peter’s mutated Dinklage.
Sam🦧
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- DL Cooper lovedThe Toxic Avenger
Very very fun, definitely a more approachable Troma offering but with a lot of what classic Troma has to offer. Cool practicals, cool gore, pacing in the first act could’ve been better but it was a good time and I’m glad we caught it in theatres. Love that they cancelled medical debt as part of the…
Grayson Rosen is "meh" onThe Toxic AvengerI’ve never seen the original, but I bet it wasn’t filled with annoying self-aware “look how bad this movie is” kind of humor 5/10
zxki is "meh" onThe Toxic AvengerWhat did I just witness? I appreciate what they were going for and see the cult following behind Troma, but I don't think it's for me. A fun yet random cast and a meaningful yet odd story. I wasn't into the humour, gore, or music, but like I said, I somewhat appreciate it. I would have given this a…
- Morgan lovedThe Toxic Avenger
this movie is HILARIOUS 💀 i was losing my mind laughing, it’s such a good remake/reimagining of toxic avenger that’s a bit smoother around the edges which i appreciated i loved all the wacky characters, gross gore and insane logic, it was so so much fun
Bennie dislikedThe Toxic AvengerAt the end of the day, this just wasn’t for me. I found it to be chaotic and uneven, but I can appreciate its campy and violent nature. 3.5
Kazi likedThe Toxic AvengerGory and funny. Definitely feels like a comic book come to life. Taylour Paige ily😍
- moviebitxh likedThe Toxic Avenger
this movie was humorous, gory and goofy. would recommend!
Michael Lamar White II likedThe Toxic AvengerVery funny. Great Halloween movie
Vank14a lovedThe Toxic AvengerPeter Dinklage's best role
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- RPRichard Pina Jr
Bro! I’m 38 and I saw the original at kidco in 93 so this movie was awesome!! The cast the dialogue and the kill scenes are 10S ACROSS THE BOARD!
BHbig hairVery funny
AVAdam VenderSuper silly and over the top. Funny and entertaining. it has the 80s feel to it.
- CDChristopher Dooly
Great remake. Hits all the points any Troma fan could ask for.
ABAaron BleickAwesomely made I really enjoyed the small town mad Max experiments
JTj tWatch out New Avengers* now we have THE TOXIC AVENGER☣️
- PRPete Ruokis
solid and funny retelling
PXPaul XJEJuan Escobedo
Metacritic
Aug 24, 2025
Pulled awkwardly in so many directions, this Toxic Avenger all but comes apart at the seams.
Steven Scaife
Slant Magazine
Aug 20, 2025
This solid roster of acting talent can’t do much about how frankly uninteresting and unfunny The Toxic Avenger is most of the time. As satire or spoof of both superhero movies and scary movies it is abysmally obsolete, and on its own terms as horror-comedy it achieves neither scares nor laughs.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Sep 25, 2023
This is an inside joke of a film, but it’s also one that wants you to be in on it.
Michael Nordine
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Toxic Avenger (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Toxic Avenger (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's The Toxic Avenger (2025) about?
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.
Who's the cast of The Toxic Avenger (2025)?
- Peter Dinklage as Winston, Toxie (The Hero)
- Jacob Tremblay as Wade (The Kid)
- Taylour Paige as J.J. Doherty (The Wild Card)
- Luisa Guerreiro as Toxie (The Bod)
- David Yow as Guthrie Stockins (The Wise Hobo)
- Annette Badland as Daisy (The Shopkeeper )
- Sunil Patel as Dr. Walla (Who Means Well)
- Margo Cargill as Agent Sarah Weatherwax (aka Sneaky Cheetah)
- Shaun Dooley as Mel Ferd (The Crusading Reporter)
- Rebecca O'Mara as Shelly (Dearly Missed)
Who's the director behind The Toxic Avenger (2025)?
Macon Blair directed The Toxic Avenger (2025).
Who produced The Toxic Avenger (2025)?
Alex Garcia, Michael Herz and Mary Parent produced The Toxic Avenger (2025).
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