The Toxic Avenger
"The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!"
1984-05-15
6.312
en 82mActionComedyHorror
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.
The Toxic Avenger Collection
View CollectionDirector
Lloyd Kaufman
Screenplay
Joe Ritter
Director
Michael Herz
Story
Lloyd Kaufman
Art Direction
Barry Shapiro
Editor
Richard W. Haines
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 killer as protagonist lighthearted absurdist humor absurd ridiculous
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$800,000Budget
$500,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Troma Entertainment
