The Toxic Avenger (1984)

05/15/1984 (US) • 1h 22m

Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Part of the The Toxic Avenger Collection

Includes The Toxic Avenger, Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV, The Toxic Avenger Part II

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000.00

Revenue

$800,000.00

Keywords

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

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