The Toxic Avenger (1985)

  • R
  • 11/01/1985 (US)
  • Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Action
  • 1h 22m

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

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.

Joe Ritter

Screenplay

Lloyd Kaufman

Director, Story

Michael Herz

Director

Cast

Andree Maranda's headshot

Andree Maranda

Sara
Mitch Cohen's headshot

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard's headshot

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda
Cindy Manion's headshot

Cindy Manion

Julie
Robert Prichard's headshot

Robert Prichard

Slug
Gary Schneider's headshot

Gary Schneider

Bozo
Pat Ryan's headshot

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl's headshot

Mark Torgl

Melvin

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