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The Toxic Avenger

He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!
May 15, 1984 · 1h 50m
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Comedy
Horror
Science Fiction

PLOT

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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CAST

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
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$800,000
Production
Troma Entertainment
Country
US

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