The Toxic Avenger
"He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!"
1984-05-15
6.3
en 82mActionComedyHorrorScience 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.
The Toxic Avenger Collection
View CollectionScreenplay
Joe Ritter
Director
Lloyd Kaufman
Director
Michael Herz
Casting
Stacy Kelley
Casting
Rhonda Krafchin
Director of Photography
Lloyd Kaufman
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 lighthearted absurdist humor absurd ridiculous
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$800,000Budget
$500,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Troma Entertainment
