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The Toxic Avenger

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When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he's transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant... justice is best served radioactive.
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The Toxic Avenger

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Critics Consensus

Like the original, The Toxic Avenger isn't for everyone -- but viewers seeking an extremely gory, extremely silly good time won't be disappointed.

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Cast & Crew

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Macon Blair

Director

Peter Dinklage

Winston

Kevin Bacon

Bob Garbinger (The Villain)

Elijah Wood

Fritz Garbinger (His Creepy Brother)

Taylour Paige

J.J. Doherty (The Wild Card)

Jacob Tremblay

Wade (The Kid)

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Katie Rife IndieWire Here, “agreeably stupid” is the order of the day... It’s a deliberate choice on the filmmaker’s part -- one that will alienate much of the film’s potential audience, but will appeal to those already primed to snicker their way through it. Rated: B- Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle If anything, this Toxie is even easier to root for, even more charming and sad amongst the silliness. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Michael Nordine Variety This is largely a fans-only proposition, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review James Preston Poole Discussing Film Completely discarding an expectation for a more sanitized take on the character, Blair’s new vision for The Toxic Avenger is an unhinged off-color extravaganza just about guaranteed to divide audiences. Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Daily Dead An energetic and entertaining reboot that nonetheless struggles to prove the independent, lead-with-bad-taste worlds of Lloyd Kaufman and mainstream studio moviemaking are compatible. Rated: 3/5 Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Drew Tinnin Dread Central The dedication Dinklage brings a certain legitimacy to The Toxic Avenger which automatically makes it seem even more ridiculous. Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he's transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant... justice is best served radioactive.
Director
Macon Blair
Producer
Alex Garcia, Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, Mary Parent
Screenwriter
Macon Blair
Distributor
Cineverse
Production Co
Legendary Entertainment, Troma Entertainment
Rating
R (Strong Violence and Gore|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual References|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 2025, Wide
Runtime
1h 42m