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
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Andree Maranda
Sara
Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard
Wanda
Cindy Manion
Julie
Robert Prichard
Slug
Gary Schneider
Bozo
Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl
Melvin
Dick Martinsen
Officer O'Clancy
Chris Liano
Walter Harris
David Weiss
Chief of Police
Dan Snow
Cigar Face
Doug Isbecque
Knuckles
Charles Lee Jr.
Nipples
Patrick Kilpatrick
Leroy
Larry Sulton
Frank
Michael Russo
Rico
Norma Pratt
Mrs. Haskell
// crew
Crew
Lloyd Kaufman
Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography
Michael Herz
Director, Producer
Joe Ritter
Screenplay
James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography
Richard W. Haines
Editor
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