The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

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

Part of The Toxic Avenger Collection

1984•1h 22m•6.3/10

ActionComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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6.3/10(633)

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.

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Troma Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

Fred

Ryan Sexton

Johnny

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