The Toxic Avenger
The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
1984 | 82m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 15, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz |
| Writer: | Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror |
| Keywords | pollution, corruption, new jersey, sadism, superhero, anti hero, mayor, bullying, grindhouse, revenge, murder, toxic, person on fire, workout, health club, rabid anger, disfigured face, superhero spoof, strong man, car run over, shock humor, public humiliation, vigilantism, absurdist, blind woman, toxic waste, absurdist humor, ridiculous |
| Production Companies | Troma Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $800,000
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Andrew Craig | Fred |
| Ryan Sexton | Johnny |
| Sarabel Levinson | Melvin's Mom |
| Al Pia | Tom Wrightson |
| Reuben Guss | Dr. Snodburger |
| Kenneth Kessler | Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice) |
| Barbara Gurskey | Barbie |
| Rick Collins | Bully |
| Randy Schein | Bozo's Friend |
| Richard Duggan | Ice Cream Man |
| Donna Winter | Mayor's Secretary |
| Marisa Tomei | Health Club Girl (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Barry Shapiro | Art Direction |
| Rhonda Krafchin | Casting |
| Alexandra Mazur | Art Direction |
| Tom Lauten | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Gay Partington Terry | Additional Writing |
| Susanna Neuhaus | Assistant Art Director |
| Joseph Solomito | Production Executive, First Assistant Director |
| Jim Reaven | Assistant Art Director |
| Mark Pancza | Sound Recordist |
| John Heron | Assistant Camera |
| Christopher Burke | Additional Music |
| Andy Stamatin | Craft Service |
| Charles Kaufman | Creative Consultant |
| Joe Ritter | Screenplay |
| James A. Lebovitz | Director of Photography |
| Richard W. Haines | Editor |
| Steve Maiselson | Production Assistant |
| Tommy Louie | Boom Operator |
| Robert Schoenholt | Sound Assistant |
| Patricia Brolsma | Boom Operator |
| Bob Mackey | Grip |
| Jeff Strutin | Stunt Driver |
| Ray Abbott | Stunts |
| Chris Castillo | Key Grip |
| Susan Starr | First Assistant Camera |
| Gary Moscowitz | Production Accountant |
| Alex Harper | Stunts |
| Brian Katkin | Casting |
| Stacy Kelley | Casting |
| Stuart Strutin | Additional Writing |
| Jennifer Aspinall | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Ralph Cordero | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Nelson Vaughn | Production Supervisor |
| John Elias Michalakis | Sound Editor |
| Aaron Nathanson | Sound Mixer |
| Joe Zubrovich | Second Assistant Director |
| Dan Sandberg | Colorist |
| Michael Mayers | Assistant Camera |
| Durrell Nelson | Stunts |
| Brad Bryant | Stunts |
| Denis Hahn | Camera Car |
| Bryna Levin | Wardrobe Designer |
| James C. Udel | Production Assistant |
| Ira Kanarick | Production Accountant |
| J.D. Freedman | Electrician |
| Marc Kroll | Lighting Director |
| Ron Schlaeger | Loader |
| Tom Sierchio | Stunts |
| Mathew West | Special Effects Assistant |
| Scott Buckler | Lighting Director |
| David Knox | Assistant Camera |
| Amy Hurley | Craft Service |
| Alan Kohn | Transportation Captain |
| Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Mark Greene | Location Manager |
| Alex Aurichio | Assistant Camera |
| Alan J. Polyniak | Assistant Editor |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | Stunts |
| Robert Keith Mecca | Assistant Editor |
| Xavier Barquet | Stunts |
| Eileen Nad Castaldi | Public Relations |
| Jim Grib | Lighting Director |
| Richard Hirsh | Assistant Editor |
| Susan Kaufman | Creative Consultant |
| Lloyd Kaufman | Additional Writing, Story, Director, Director of Photography |
| Michael Herz | Director |
| Caroline Baron | Production Manager |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunts |
| Scott Leva | Stunt Coordinator |
| Mick O'Rourke | Stunts |
| Mark Torgl | Script Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stuart Strutin | Associate Producer |
| Michael Herz | Producer |
| Lloyd Kaufman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 803 | 882 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 741 | 754 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 415 | 663 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 452 | 509 |
Fr0zenf00d
10.0
This is one of Tromas absolute classics. A nerdy janitor at a health club gets bullied and in an accident gets dumped into a toxic vat of slime and it turns him into...THE TOXIC AVENGER. stomping out all the nastiness in Tromaville one bully and corrupt politician at a time This one is fantastic ... and one of my favorites
Jun 14, 2024