The Toxic Avenger
movie
He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!
Released May 15, 1984
Overview
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.
Runtime
1h 22m
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$800,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Toxic Avenger
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
Troma Entertainment
United States
Keywords
- pollution
- corruption
- new jersey
- sadism
- superhero
- anti hero
- mayor
- bullying
- grindhouse
- revenge
- murder
- toxic
- person on fire
- workout
- health club
- rabid anger
- disfigured face
- superhero spoof
- strong man
- car run over
- shock humor
- public humiliation
- vigilantism
- absurdist
- blind woman
- toxic waste
- lighthearted
- absurdist humor
- absurd
- ridiculous
