The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger

Movie·1984·1h 22m

The Toxic Avenger

He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Joe Ritter

Producer

Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

Cinematography

Lloyd Kaufman

Editor

Richard W. Haines

Themes

pollutioncorruptionnew jerseysadismsuperheroanti heromayorbullyinggrindhouserevengemurdertoxic

Production House

Troma Entertainment

Audience Score

63%

650 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

// cast

Cast

Andree Maranda

Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion

Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard

Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider

Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Melvin

Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss

Chief of Police

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Doug Isbecque

Knuckles

Charles Lee Jr.

Nipples

Patrick Kilpatrick

Patrick Kilpatrick

Leroy

Larry Sulton

Frank

Michael Russo

Rico

Norma Pratt

Mrs. Haskell

// crew

Crew

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography

Michael Herz

Michael Herz

Director, Producer

Joe Ritter

Screenplay

James A. Lebovitz

Director of Photography

Richard W. Haines

Editor

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