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.
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Title: The Toxic Avenger (1984)
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Cast
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Andree Maranda | ... | Sara |
| Mitch Cohen | ... | The Toxic Avenger (as Mitchell Cohen) | |
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Jennifer Babtist | ... | Wanda (as Jennifer Baptist) |
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Cindy Manion | ... | Julie |
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Robert Prichard | ... | Slug |
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Gary Schneider | ... | Bozo |
| Pat Ryan | ... | Mayor Peter Belgoody (as Pat Ryan Jr.) | |
| Mark Torgl | ... | Melvin Junko | |
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Dick Martinsen | ... | Officer O'Clancy |
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Chris Liano | ... | Walter Harris |
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David Weiss | ... | Chief of Police |
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Dan Snow | ... | Cigar Face |
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Doug Isbecque | ... | Knuckles |
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Charles Lee Jr. | ... | Nipples |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | ... | Leroy (as Pat Kilpatrick) | |
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This is the story of Melvin, the Tromaville Health Club mop boy, who inadvertently and naively trusts the hedonistic, contemptuous and vain health club members, to the point of accidentally ending up in a vat of toxic waste. The devastating results then have a transmogrification effect, his alter ego is released, and the Toxic Avenger is born, to deadly and comical results. The local mop boy is now the local Superhero, the saviour of corruption, thuggish bullies and indifference. Troma classic with good make-up effects and stunts, a pleasant surprise indeed. Written by Cinema_Fan
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Criminals, beware of the Toxic Avenger. He will kick your butt HARD!! See more »Parents Guide:
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The scene where the guide dog gets shot received the most complaints by Troma up to that time. See more »Goofs
When Leroy kills one of the employees, he flies back and breaks away the lattice trellis. Next shot, he just falls with the whole panel. See more »Quotes
Cop: [Police chasing the monster] Its my first day in the force and I am chasing monsters.See more »
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Video Treasures VHS release in the 1990s is the same VHS release as Lightning Media's unrated VHS cut from around 1986. It even uses the same white box art. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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11 April 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$475,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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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.