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The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

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

Genres

ComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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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.

Others

Budget

$500000

Revenue

$800000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

15 May 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Andree Maranda

Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion

Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard

Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider

Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Melvin

Dick Martinsen

Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano

Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss

David Weiss

Chief of Police

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Doug Isbecque

Doug Isbecque

Knuckles

Charles Lee Jr.

Charles Lee Jr.

Nipples

Patrick Kilpatrick

Patrick Kilpatrick

Leroy

Larry Sulton

Larry Sulton

Frank

Michael Russo

Michael Russo

Rico

Norma Pratt

Norma Pratt

Mrs. Haskell

Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

Fred

Ryan Sexton

Ryan Sexton

Johnny

Sarabel Levinson

Sarabel Levinson

Melvin's Mom

Al Pia

Al Pia

Tom Wrightson

Reuben Guss

Reuben Guss

Dr. Snodburger

Kenneth Kessler

Kenneth Kessler

Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice)

Barbara Gurskey

Barbara Gurskey

Barbie

Rick Collins

Rick Collins

Bully

Randy Schein

Randy Schein

Bozo's Friend

Richard Duggan

Richard Duggan

Ice Cream Man

Donna Winter

Donna Winter

Mayor's Secretary

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Health Club Girl (uncredited)

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