The Toxic Avenger
Seen it?1984 | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$800K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 178K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
- Andree MarandaSara
- Mitch CohenThe Toxic Avenger
- Jennifer PrichardWanda
- Cindy ManionJulie
- Robert PrichardSlug
- Gary SchneiderBozo
- Pat RyanMayor Belgoody
- Mark TorglMelvin
- Dick MartinsenOfficer O'Clancy
- Chris LianoWalter Harris