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The Toxic Avenger (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.
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Michael Herz profile
Michael Herz

Director

Lloyd Kaufman profile
Lloyd Kaufman

Director

Cast

Andree Maranda profile
Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen profile
Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard profile
Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion profile
Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard profile
Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider profile
Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan profile
Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl profile
Mark Torgl

Melvin

Dick Martinsen profile
Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano profile
Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss profile
David Weiss

Chief of Police

Dan Snow profile
Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Andree Maranda profile
Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen profile
Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard profile
Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion profile
Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard profile
Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider profile
Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan profile
Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl profile
Mark Torgl

Melvin

Dick Martinsen profile
Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano profile
Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss profile
David Weiss

Chief of Police

Dan Snow profile
Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Extra

Release Date

May 15, 1984

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000.00

Production Company

Troma Entertainment logo

Available On

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