The Toxic Avenger

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The Toxic Avenger

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Aug 2025

1h 42m

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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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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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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

This enthusiastic revival of the 1984 original ups the tech values and adds a recognizable cast without sacrificing the original’s ick factor... No learning, no hugs, just schlock and awe.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 6, 2025

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, this is a fan-made effort for fans, though we're sure it will be appreciated in different ways by fans. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 4, 2025

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Whether poking at superhero cliches (there’s a choice post-credit scene) or trying to be kill-clever, it’s all in dopey, gruesome fun.

Sep 2, 2025

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Nestor Bentancor

Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood

A darkly comic, ultra-violent and charming genre extravaganza that is elevated by committed performances.

Oct 15, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Eh. I struggle to muster much enthusiasm for this Toxic Avenger. There’s some stuff to like , especially for you Toxies out there, but the rest of us may find it more tiresome than amusing.

Oct 7, 2025

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

The Toxic Avenger is wild, gory, and proudly trashy—a loving tribute to Troma’s chaos. Dinklage shines, but the film’s self-aware madness turns exhausting. Fun, filthy, and loud, yet more parody than true revival.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 5, 2025

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Eric

Toxic fun for the whole family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Ryan H

Best movie ever not really but damn after walking out of the theater smiling ear to ear it might as well be

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Count Slothula

Fun from the start to the finish with a Stella cast to boot. I love a movie that understands exactly what it is and has nothing to prove other than having fun within the confines of the world its created. Plus who doesn't love a guy who falls in toxic goo and becomes a hero?!?!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Jason B

If you remember the original Toxic Avenger fondly, then you definitely need to see this remake. If you’ve never seen any Troma films before, then just know that this film is very gory, irreverent, silly, and not meant to be taken seriously. If you’re good with all of that, then you’ll have a great time!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/25

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Bastian

A fun, gory, and at at points even earnest alternative to the wildly over-saturated Superhero movie market, the hero as much a monster as he is a champion and having a real emotional stake in righting wrongs. Awful people die horribly and hilariously throughout, the film really having its finger on the political pulse of 21st Century America, the phone call to the health insurance company eliciting audible sympathetic groans from the audience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/25

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Benja

I remember the original in all its cheesy B-movie glory. A fun and ridiculous retelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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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: Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Screenwriter: Macon Blair
Distributor: Cineverse
Production Co: Legendary Entertainment, Troma Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Strong Violence and Gore)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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