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The Toxic Avenger

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
34K
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Mitch Cohen in The Toxic Avenger (1984)
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Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.

  • Directors
    • Michael Herz
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Joe Ritter
    • Gay Partington Terry
  • Stars
    • Andree Maranda
    • Mitch Cohen
    • Jennifer Babtist
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,936
    415
    • Directors
      • Michael Herz
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Kaufman
      • Joe Ritter
      • Gay Partington Terry
    • Stars
      • Andree Maranda
      • Mitch Cohen
      • Jennifer Babtist
    • 189User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos3

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    Andree Maranda
    • Sara
    Mitch Cohen
    Mitch Cohen
    • The Toxic Avenger
    • (as Mitchell Cohen)
    Jennifer Babtist
    Jennifer Babtist
    • Wanda
    • (as Jennifer Baptist)
    Cindy Manion
    Cindy Manion
    • Julie
    Robert Prichard
    • Slug
    Gary Schneider
    • Bozo
    Pat Ryan
    Pat Ryan
    • Mayor Peter Belgoody
    • (as Pat Ryan Jr.)
    Mark Torgl
    Mark Torgl
    • Melvin
    Dick Martinsen
    • Officer O'Clancy
    Chris Liano
    • Walter Harris
    David Weiss
    • Chief of Police
    Dan Snow
    • Cigar Face
    Doug Isbecque
    Doug Isbecque
    • Knuckles
    Charles Lee Jr.
    • Nipples
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Leroy
    • (as Pat Kilpatrick)
    Larry Sulton
    • Frank
    Michael Russo
    • Rico
    • (as Mike Russo)
    Norma Pratt
    • Mrs. Haskell
    • Directors
      • Michael Herz
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Kaufman
      • Joe Ritter
      • Gay Partington Terry
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The head-crushing scene was based on a time when Lloyd Kaufman was backing a car out of his garage and accidentally hit his younger sister. Nobody was harmed, but the memory haunted him for years.
    • Goofs
      During the love montage there is a scene where Toxie jokingly puts a pylon on his head and Sara laughs, Sara's character is blind.
    • Quotes

      The Toxic Avenger: You fat slob. Let's see if you've got any guts.

      [Toxie then punches the mayor in the stomach and rips out his guts]

      The Toxic Avenger: Officer O'Clancy, take care of this toxic waste.

    • Alternate versions
      The Norwegian DVD titled Unrated Director's Cut runs 91 minutes. It includes the smashing of the head of the biker boy, and also includes the scene where the female leads are shown as survivors at the police station. This version also has some strange montages with résumés from earlier in the movie with the soundtrack looping.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Basement Chase Transformation
      Composed and Performed by Christopher Burke

    User reviews189

    Featured review
    7/10

    the epitome

    Troma's best to this day, I still believe. Actually, I haven't seen the vast majority of their movies, but this has got to be the one on top. I love this! Deservedly the companies' most widely recognized film, it can't be ignored for it's willingness to go ahead and do whatever the hell it wants! The acting is completely ridiculous, but when was the last time you had so much fun watching??? The effects are pretty good, nice and gooey in all the right parts....If you've got a special place in your heart for satire, or just like bad, goofy movies, this is the one to see. All the pieces fall into just the right places.
    • rutt13-1
    • Jun 23, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Officially sanctioned Toxic Avenger fan site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El vengador tóxico
    • Filming locations
      • Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Troma Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $475,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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