The Toxic Avenger (1984) (2024)

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1984

Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

Synopsis

The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!

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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Cast

Andree Maranda Mitch Cohen Jennifer Prichard Cindy Manion Robert Prichard Gary Schneider Pat Ryan Mark Torgl Dick Martinsen Chris Liano David Weiss Dan Snow Doug Isbecque Charles Lee Jr. Patrick Kilpatrick Larry Sulton Michael Russo Norma Pratt Andrew Craig Ryan Sexton Sarabel Levinson Al Pia Reuben Guss Kenneth Kessler Barbara Gurskey Rick Collins Randy Schein Richard Duggan Donna Winter Show All…

DirectorsDirectors

Lloyd Kaufman Michael Herz

ProducersProducers

Michael Herz Lloyd Kaufman Stuart Strutin

WriterWriter

Joe Ritter

StoryStory

Lloyd Kaufman

CastingCasting

Stacy Kelley Rhonda Krafchin Brian Katkin

EditorEditor

Richard W. Haines

CinematographyCinematography

Lloyd Kaufman James A. Lebovitz

Assistant DirectorsAsst. Directors

Joe Zubrovich Joseph Solomito

LightingLighting

Jim Grib Scott Buckler Marc Kroll

Additional PhotographyAdd. Photography

Michael Mayers David Knox John Heron Alex Aurichio

Art DirectionArt Direction

Alexandra Mazur Barry Shapiro Susanna Neuhaus Jim Reaven

StuntsStunts

Ray Abbott Xavier Barquet Tom Sierchio Alex Harper Scott Leva Charles Croughwell Jeff Strutin Tommy J. Huff Jeffrey Lee Gibson Durrell Nelson Brad Bryant Mick O'Rourke

SoundSound

Mark Pancza Aaron Nathanson John Elias Michalakis

MakeupMakeup

Ralph Cordero Tom Lauten Jennifer Aspinall

Studio

Troma Entertainment

Country

USA

Language

English

Alternative Titles

Atomic Hero - Das liebenswerte Monster, Atomic Hero, The Toxic Avenger: The Japanese Cut, The Toxic Avenger: 21st Anniversary Edition, Toxic, The Toxic Avenger - UC, 悪魔の毒々モンスター, El hombre químico, El vengador tóxico, Il vendicatore tossico, O Vingador Tóxico, A Toxikus Bosszúálló, Токсичный мститель, הטוקסיק אוונג'ר, 톡식 어벤저, Toksyczny mściciel, 毒魔复仇, Toxický mstitel, El Hombre Químico, Токсичний месник, Toxic le Ravageur

Genres

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

Themes

Crude humor and satire Crime, drugs and gangsters Intense violence and sexual transgression Action comedy and silly heroics Graphic violence and brutal revenge Funny jokes and crude humor Gags, jokes, and slapstick humor Gory, gruesome, and slasher horror Show All…

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Premiere

01 Oct 1986
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (3)JapanR18+Tokyo International Fantastic FilmFestival

01 Feb 1990
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (4)PortugalFantasporto FilmFestival

Theatrical limited

15 May 1984
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (5)France12

01 Nov 1985
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (6)USAR

Theatrical

29 May 1985
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (7)France12

11 Apr 1986
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (8)USAR

20 Oct 1986
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (9)Spain18

15 Jan 1987
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (10)JapanR18+

13 Feb 1987
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (11)UK18

14 May 1987
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (12)Germany18

16 Jul 1987
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (13)AustraliaR 18+

21 Sep 1990
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (14)FinlandK-16

Physical

08 May 2014
  • The Toxic Avenger (1984) (15)ItalyVM14

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The Toxic Avenger (1984) (16)Australia
16 Jul 1987
  • TheatricalR 18+
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (17)Finland
21 Sep 1990
  • TheatricalK-16
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (18)France
15 May 1984
  • Theatrical limited12Cannes FilmMarket
29 May 1985
  • Theatrical12
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (19)Germany
14 May 1987
  • Theatrical18
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (20)Italy
08 May 2014
  • PhysicalVM14DVD
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (21)Japan
01 Oct 1986
  • PremiereR18+Tokyo International Fantastic FilmFestival
15 Jan 1987
  • TheatricalR18+
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (22)Portugal
01 Feb 1990
  • PremiereFantasporto FilmFestival
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (23)Spain
20 Oct 1986
  • Theatrical18
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (24)UK
13 Feb 1987
  • Theatrical18
The Toxic Avenger (1984) (25)USA
01 Nov 1985
  • Theatrical limitedRNew York City, NewYork
11 Apr 1986
  • TheatricalR

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  • Review by David Sims ★★★★ 18

    saw this in 4DX (in that I was sitting next to Ben Hosley)

  • Review by Ian West ★★★★ 2

    The Toxic Avengeris a simple reminder that thebest super hero is from my home state of New Jersey.

  • Review by CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️ ★★★★½ 6

    The only toxic relationship I want in my life.

  • Review by Matt! ★★★★ 5

    One of the most delightfully tasteless & unwholesome movies ever made and probably the best “hey mom, watch this!” prank you could ever pull. It takes legitimate talent and dedication to be this excessively offensive, so god bless Troma for giving the world a superhero parody so heinous & obscene that it makes the gratuity of The Boys look like fuckin’ VeggieTales.

  • Review by Jade talks too much🎄🎁 ★★ 9

    I can see why this is a cult favorite but I found the whole thing annoying🙄.
    I get that it was going for schlocky, but it was too self-aware about how crappy it is💩.

    Practically screams in your face "Look how bad this is. Isn't it funny?🙃". I like my stupid movies more earnest.

    Mix that tone with 80 minutes of racial slurs, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, multiple rape attempts, a dog shooting🐕🔫 and a graphic child murder💀and you get the picture😬. I get it, You're trashy🗑️. It's exhausting.

    I'll give it 2 stars⭐️⭐️ because admittedly there were some funny moments. Seeing the assholes die in absurd ways was great🍦& the romance montage💘 between The Toxic Avenger and the blind women was hilarious and oddly sweet. The rest just wasn't my thing. Disappointing.😞

  • Review by Ryan Francis ★★★★½

    One of the very best of the very worst movies out there. Or that I've seen at least.

    I mean that in the best way possible, too. Just utterly disgusting awesomeness.

  • Review by Kat ★★★★ 2

    Of course I love this toxic troma lol. This should never be remade, its already perfect. But now that I see Elijah Wood is attached, hell yes!

  • Review by Nick FW ★★★★ 4

    The only avenger that matters.

  • Review by Tony the Terror ★★★★★ 16

    One of the greatest movies ever made! A true superhero and the only one for me is the Toxic Avenger!

    I love this movie so much! I remember watching it on USA Up All Night when I was a kid and feeling this incredible mixture of awe, excitement, and disgust all rolled together and I’m pretty sure that was the catalyst in creating the person I am today. Even on early 90’s cable it was wildly inappropriate and since it was always after my parents went to bed, I just ate it all up.

    Absolutely not for everybody, 110% for me!

  • Review by VIVE_le_FILTH ★★★★★ 11

    "The Mop Boy can't even Mop"

    "I hate the Mop Boy"


    Origins story for the greatest superhero of all time (well according to Lloyd Kaufman ... and me!)

    Mop Boy Melvin works at the Tromaville Health Club as the Janitor, who is consistently being bullied at work by the local knuckleheads, he is then exposed to toxic waste after a prank goes wrong, transformed him into The Toxic Avenger and the rest as they say is history.


    "Gruesome? ... Hey you should see my Mother in Law?"


    Very funny with lashings of gore and violence for the kids and nudity for the older ones. I've always been a fan of this complete trash and everything else Troma has been putting…

  • Review by Rafael "Parker!!" Jovine ★★★★½ 13

    Spooktober II: To Hell With the 80s

    Well, now I understand what people mean when they say James Gunn is from the TROMA school....

    ...and WOW.... WOW....

    I've heard rumors they may be doing a remake of this movie, and I honestly don't think it's possible unless they stripped this out of every f**ked up thing that happens. And in that case, let's be honest, it wouldn't be the same movie, or the movie period. The humor and exploitative tone seamlessly meld together in a way that creates this fascinating contrast, a synergy so bizarre that you can take your eyes off the screen.

    WOW.

    As I explained, the villains in this movie are so absurd to such a ridiculous…

  • Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★½ 2

    It's Rude! Crude! and Lewd!

    And I Love it!

    Over-The-Top!

    Gratuitous violence, perky mammary glands, camp and cheesy goodness!

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