The Toxic Avenger
“He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Andree Maranda
Sara
Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard
Wanda
Cindy Manion
Julie
Robert Prichard
Slug
Gary Schneider
Bozo
Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl
Melvin
Dick Martinsen
Officer O'Clancy
Chris Liano
Walter Harris
David Weiss
Chief of Police
Dan Snow
Cigar Face
Doug Isbecque
Knuckles
Charles Lee Jr.
Nipples
Patrick Kilpatrick
Leroy
Larry Sulton
Frank
Michael Russo
Rico
Norma Pratt
Mrs. Haskell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 11, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 8, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$800K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$300K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Ritter
- Original Title
- The Toxic Avenger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Troma Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman, James A. Lebovitz
Richard W. Haines
Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Kaufman
Director
Joe Ritter
Screenplay
Michael Herz
Director
Richard W. Haines
Editor
Lloyd Kaufman
Producer
Lloyd Kaufman
Director of Photography
James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography
Michael Herz
Producer
Scott Leva
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Toxic Avenger
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What is The Toxic Avenger about?
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.
Who directed The Toxic Avenger?
The Toxic Avenger was directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz.
Who stars in The Toxic Avenger?
The principal cast of The Toxic Avenger includes Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Prichard, Cindy Manion, Robert Prichard.
When was The Toxic Avenger released and how long is it?
The Toxic Avenger was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Toxic Avenger?
The Toxic Avenger had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $800K at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Toxic Avenger?
The Toxic Avenger holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).