The Toxic Avenger

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The Toxic Avenger

R

1985

1h 22m

Horror

Comedy

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A 98-pound nerd (Mark Torgl) from New Jersey lands in a vat of toxic waste and becomes a benevolent monster (Mitchell Cohen).

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Critics Consensus

A silly and ribald superhero spoof, Toxic Avenger uninhibited humor hits more than it misses.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

03/28/2007

Cruddy, primal, extremely violent, and fairly entertaining, it captures some of the snot-flicking spirit of the old EC comics.

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Variety

03/28/2007

An outlandish mix of gory violence and realistic special effects.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

02/09/2006

It all falls apart after an hour, chunks of the preceding entertainment reappearing as random montages.

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Charlotte Simmons

The Treatment (Substack)

Nov 8

There’s no diplomacy to be found here; the film knows it needn’t play with the specifics of the corruption amalgam or otherwise mythologize the villainy of the system; it trusts the audience enough to not be corpo-worshipping morons.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Sep 1

4/5

A film that revels in bad taste, but it's got such a big heart and goofy sense of humor that it's difficult not to be won over by its charms.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

10/28/2023

3/4

It sports a frenzied and freewheeling attitude that none of the follow-ups were able to recapture.

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Camila H

@Cheetopiffeater20 2d

The movie was all right where it combines superhero with over the top violence with horror. I like the storyline where a nerdy janitor is mutated into a super strong vengeful hero. It was very entertaining and funny but I recommend watching with friends.

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Robert S

@RobRob38472 5d

A lot of gore but a entertaining watch.

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Khalid F

5d

Wasn't the best but was an entertaining movie with a great work on the the special effects on Melvin but was messed up how he ended up becoming mutated.

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Allen D

Nov 29

I thought this movie was really entertaining to me. It really makes me laugh, and the main character is very compelling to me, especially towards the end. Overall, it's a wacky spoof movie, like it's making fun of the whole superhero genre. But it's a somewhat enjoyable watch.

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Alex O

Nov 28

This cult favorite from Troma Entertainment centers on Melvin, a nerdy janitor who, after slipping into poisonous garbage during a nasty prank by a bully, transforms into a monstrous, super-strong avenger. Toxie uses a mop to deal with the corrupt mayor, drug dealers, and thugs of Tromaville. He delivers ridiculous justice and extravagant gore, such as tearing out guts or blowing up automobiles off cliffs, all the while falling in love with a blind librarian. It's a funny, low-budget splatterfest that combines superhero clichés with excess from the 1980s; its hilariously clumsy effects, lack of nuance, and unrelenting kitsch make it a must-watch midnight movie for gorehounds.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 20

Ahhahahaha!!!! I went into this movie cold, which made it all the crazier. This IS an absolutely crazy movie. I was not prepared for it. For everyone who don't know, this movie is extremely violent, has sexual content, and is very silly. Put all of this together, and you get an absolutely fun grindhouse style good time!!! Toxie forever!!!!!

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Synopsis

A 98-pound nerd (Mark Torgl) from New Jersey lands in a vat of toxic waste and becomes a benevolent monster (Mitchell Cohen).

Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Producer: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Screenwriter: Lloyd Kaufman, Joe Ritter
Distributor: Troma Films, Lightning Video, Cinepix Film Propertes Inc., Creative Axa Co. Ltd. [jp], Beam Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Troma Entertainment Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 21, 2015
Runtime: 1h 22m

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