The Toxic Avenger (1984)
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- R
- 1h 22min
- Action, Comedy
- Nov 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
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Andree Maranda | ... |
Sara
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| Mitch Cohen | ... |
The Toxic Avenger
(as Mitchell Cohen)
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| Jennifer Babtist | ... |
Wanda
(as Jennifer Baptist)
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| Cindy Manion | ... |
Julie
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Robert Prichard | ... |
Slug
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Gary Schneider | ... |
Bozo
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| Pat Ryan | ... |
Mayor Peter Belgoody
(as Pat Ryan Jr.)
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| Mark Torgl | ... |
Melvin Junko
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Dick Martinsen | ... |
Officer O'Clancy
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Chris Liano | ... |
Walter Harris
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David Weiss | ... |
Chief of Police
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Dan Snow | ... |
Cigar Face
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Doug Isbecque | ... |
Knuckles
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Charles Lee Jr. | ... |
Nipples
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| Patrick Kilpatrick | ... |
Leroy
(as Pat Kilpatrick)
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Larry Sulton | ... |
Frank
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Michael Russo | ... |
Rico
(as Mike Russo)
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Norma Pratt | ... |
Mrs. Haskell
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| Andrew Craig | ... |
Fred
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Ryan Sexton | ... |
Johnny
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Sarabel Levinson | ... |
Melvin's Mom
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Al Pia | ... |
Tom Wrightson
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Reuben Guss | ... |
Dr. Snodburger
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Kenneth Kessler | ... |
The Toxic Avenger (voice)
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Barbara Gurskey | ... |
Barbie
(as Barbara J. Gurskey)
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Donna Winter | ... |
Mayor's Secretary
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Mary Ellen David | ... |
Woman Whose Car Gets Stolen
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Dennis Souder | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Joe Zarro | ... |
Mr. Wilson
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William Christopher Weiss | ... |
Body Builder
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Dan Hogan | ... |
Aerobics Instructor
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Myrna Williams | ... |
The Kansas Runaway
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| Richard Duggan | ... |
Ice Cream Man
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Bruce Morton | ... |
Tony
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John Stobaeus | ... |
Truck Partner
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Joe Supor Jr. | ... |
Truck Driver
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D.J. Calvitto | ... |
Boy on Bicycle
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Cosmo Wilder | ... |
Mayor's Secretary
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Brigitte Douglaston | ... |
Mayor's Secretary
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Nancy Compansanto | ... |
Mayor's Secretary
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Andrea Suter | ... |
Mayor's Secretary
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Xavier Barquet | ... |
Man Killed in Mexican Restaurant
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Matt Klan | ... |
Boy Hero
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Joey Calderone | ... |
Boy Selling T-Shirts
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Sherry Park | ... |
Woman in Salon
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Vickie Usher | ... |
Woman in Salon
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Barry Shapiro | ... |
Bruce
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Andy Stamatin | ... |
Chauncey
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Betty Pia | ... |
Woman in Salon
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Teddy Copley | ... |
Blonde Teeny Bopper
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| Dolly Hall | ... |
Girl in Health Club
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Alisha Riggs | ... |
Girl in Health Club
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Vicki Juditz | ... |
Girl in Health Club
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Roxanne Maranda | ... |
Girl in Restaurant
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Maxine Hayt | ... |
Sara's Neighbor
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Teresa Simpson | ... |
Body Builder
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Don Costello | ... |
Sara's Neighbor
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June De Young | ... |
Reporter
(as June DeYoung)
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Jon Curtis | ... |
Policeman
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Peter Racini | ... |
Policeman
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Martin Scott McMann | ... |
Policeman
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Ed Carrion | ... |
Policeman
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Charles Dicagno | ... |
Policeman
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Bruce Zimmerman | ... |
Policeman
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Skip Hamra | ... |
Policeman
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Eileen Nad Castaldi | ... |
Woman in Restaurant
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Nathan Jon Castaldi | ... |
Baby in Restaurant
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Britt Martinsen | ... |
Hero Fan Club
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Kristen Martinsen | ... |
Hero Fan Club
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Lisa Martinsen | ... |
Hero Fan Club
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Dianna Flaherty | ... |
Teenage Drug Buyer
(as Dianna-Jean Flaherty)
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Donna-Marie Stipo | ... |
Health Club Member
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Mary Cox | ... |
Distressed Mother
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Jessica Perkins | ... |
T-Shirt Salesperson
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Giorgio Calderone | ... |
Hero Fan Club
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William Klan | ... |
Interviewer
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Margaret Riley | ... |
Lady Crossing Street
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| Rick Collins | ... |
Unnamed Bully (uncredited)
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Michael a. Cox | ... |
Boy selling newspapers (uncredited)
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Patricia Kaufman | ... |
Woman with Popcorn (uncredited)
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| Scott Leva | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Lenny Mandel | ... |
The Rabbi (uncredited)
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Alandra Miller | ... |
Swimmer (uncredited)
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Donald O'Toole | ... |
Man That Hates His Mother-in-Law (uncredited)
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Darren Pettis | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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| John Reidy | ... |
Terrorist (uncredited)
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| Randy Schein | ... |
Bozo's Friend (uncredited)
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Emma Terese | ... |
Karate Girl (uncredited)
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Health Club Girl (uncredited)
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David N. Weiss | ... |
Chief of Police (uncredited)
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Karl Woitach | ... |
TV News Cameraman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Herz | ||
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | (as Samuel Weil) |
Written by
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | (story) |
| Joe Ritter | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | (additional material) & |
| Gay Partington Terry | ... | (additional material) (as Gay Terry) & |
| Stuart Strutin | ... | (additional material) |
Produced by
| Michael Herz | ... | producer |
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | producer |
| Steve Maiselson | ... | assistant producer |
| Stuart Strutin | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Lloyd Kaufman | ||
| James A. Lebovitz | ... | (as James London) |
Editing by
| Richard W. Haines | ... | (as Richard Haines) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Hirsh | ... | second assistant editor |
| Robert Keith Mecca | ... | third assistant editor |
| Alan J. Polyniak | ... | assistant editor |
| Dan Sandberg | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Brian Katkin | ||
| Stacy Kelley | ||
| Rhonda Krafchin | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandra Mazur | ||
| Barry Shapiro | ... | (art direction) |
Makeup Department
| Jennifer Aspinall | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ralph Cordero | ... | special makeup effects assistant (as Ralph G. Cordero II) |
| Tom Lauten | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Caroline Baron | ... | production manager |
| Nelson Vaughn | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Solomito | ... | first assistant director (as Joe Solomito) |
| Joe Zubrovich | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Davidson | ... | assistant to art director |
| Susanna Neuhaus | ... | assistant art director |
| Jim Reaven | ... | assistant art director |
| Ruth Siekievitz | ... | assistant to art director |
Sound Department
| Patricia Brolsma | ... | boom operator |
| Tommy Louie | ... | boom operator |
| John Elias Michalakis | ... | sound editor (as John Michaels) |
| Aaron Nathanson | ... | sound mixer: Magno Sound |
| Mark Pancza | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert Schoenholt | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Mathew West | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Ray Abbott | ... | stunts |
| Xavier Barquet | ... | stunts |
| Brad Bryant | ... | stunts |
| Charles Croughwell | ... | stunts |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | ... | stunts (as Jeffrey Gibson) |
| Alex Harper | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Tom Huff) |
| Scott Leva | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Durrell Nelson | ... | stunts (as Durrell Nelson Jr.) |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts |
| Tom Sierchio | ... | stunts (as Tom Sierchia) |
| Jeff Strutin | ... | stunt cars & mechanics |
| Matt Vogel | ... | stunt special effects rigger |
| Scott Rhodes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scott Buckler | ... | lighting director |
| Chris Castillo | ... | key grip |
| Jim Grib | ... | lighting director |
| Denis Hahn | ... | rigger: camera car |
| John Heron | ... | assistant camera |
| David Knox | ... | assistant camera |
| Marc Kroll | ... | lighting director |
| Bob Mackey | ... | grip |
| Michael Mayers | ... | assistant camera (as Mike Mayers) |
| Ron Schlaeger | ... | loader |
| Susan Starr | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alex Aurichio | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| J.D. Freedman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bryna Levin | ... | wardrober |
Location Management
| Mark Greene | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christopher Burke | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mark Hoffman | ... | composer: theme music |
| Dean Summers | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mark Torgl | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Kohn | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Eileen Nad Castaldi | ... | public relations director |
| Maris Herz | ... | administrative executive |
| Amy Hurley | ... | craft service assistant |
| Ira Kanarick | ... | production accountant |
| Charles Kaufman | ... | creative consultant |
| Patricia Kaufman | ... | administrative executive (as Pat Swinney Kaufman) |
| Stanley Kaufman | ... | production lawyer |
| Susan Kaufman | ... | creative consultant |
| Roger Kirby | ... | production lawyer |
| Gary Moscowitz | ... | production accountant |
| Joseph Solomito | ... | production executive (as Joe Solomito) |
| Andy Stamatin | ... | craft service |
| James C. Udel | ... | production assistant (as Jimi Udel) |
| Milton Zeiberg | ... | production lawyer |
Thanks
| Dennis Souder | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Troma Team Releasing (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Transit Film (1986) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Endfilm Christian Meinke (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gaudeamus Elokuva (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Devi Shakti Films (1999) (India) (theatrical)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eden (2013) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- '84 Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 88 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Alfa-Panorama Film & Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- Cinemax (1987) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Creative Axa Co. Ltd. (1999) (Japan) (DVD)
- Digital Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc) (for Vestron Video)
- Lightning Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- New York Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Nippon Columbia (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- One World Media (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv) (AVOD)
- Siren Visual Entertainment (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Sirius Publishing (1996) (United States) (video) (CD-ROM)
- Stomp Visual (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Troma Team Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Troma Team Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Troma Team Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- UFA Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- USA Network (1991) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Video Sales Network (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Universal (1987) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Videart Opticals (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Magno Sound (sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Tromaville, Melvin works in a health club with his bucket and mop as a janitor. The sadistic and bullies Bozo and Slug and their girlfriends Julie and Wanda, who love to hit-and-run people in empty streets, play a cruel prank in Melvin and he falls off the window in a barrel of toxic wastes in a truck parked in front of the health club. He turns into the strong monster Toxic Avenger and protects the town from criminals. He saves the blind Sara from a rape and soon they become sweethearts. At the same time that he is worshiped by the residents, the corrupt Mayor Peter Belgoody and his gang want to destroy him. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Not all monsters are scary to people. Not if it's one fighting crime in the Garden State. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $475,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Future Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei appears as an extra (coming out of a shower). She was 18. See more » |
| Goofs | During the love montage there is a scene where Toxie jokingly puts a pylon on his head and Sara laughs, Sara's character is blind. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Basement Chase Transformation See more » |
| Quotes |
The Toxic Avenger:
You fat slob. Let's see if you've got any guts. [Toxie then punches the mayor in the stomach and rips out his guts] The Toxic Avenger: Officer O'Clancy, take care of this toxic waste. See more » |