The Toxic Avenger
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman
A nerdy janitor becomes a toxic mutant superhero in this essential cult classic that put Lloyd Kaufman's Troma Entertainment on the map. Tromaville, New Jersey is being terrorized by criminals while the corrupt mayor does nothing. After a gang of thugs pull a cruel prank on Melvin, the janitor, he winds flying into a vat of toxic waste. But when an unexpected metamorphosis takes place, he becomes the Toxic Avenger, and starts using his superpowers to rid the city of the bad guys in no time at all. Contains strong language, sexual scenes, violence and gore.
A nerdy janitor becomes a toxic mutant superhero in this essential cult classic.
Cast: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Babtist
Member Reviews
The Toxic Avenger a hilarious dark funhouse that gets better with age. And Toxie is surprisingly sympathetic and well written. An absolute blast.
Gets better with age
Belongs in the criterion collection Dammit!
This is a top-notch schlockfest, really fun. A few bits are things that you wouldn’t get away with these days, which is all the more reason we should appreciate stuff like this. The completely over the top acting from literally everyone is one of the highlights for me and I highly recommend that you give this one a shot.
As good as it gets! I lose it with the mop!