CineHook← Back to discover
The Toxic Avenger poster
MOVIE PROFILE

The Toxic Avenger

“He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!”

★ 6.2 / 10 (704 votes)May 15, 1984110 minEN
ActionComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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.

▶ Official trailer
CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateMay 15, 1984
StatusReleased
Runtime110 min
Rating★ 6.2 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$500,000
Revenue$800,000
ProductionTroma Entertainment
CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

Availability varies by country and can change.

Showing availability for: United States

Stream

Amazon Prime Video
fuboTV
Philo
AMC Plus Apple TV channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
AMC+
Shudder Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Shudder Apple TV channel
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
Cineverse Amazon Channel

Free

Kanopy
Fawesome

With ads

Plex Channel
Philo
Fandango at Home Free
Pluto TV
Plex
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
Amazon MX Player

Rent

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home

Buy

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
See all streaming options ↗
CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

Writers

Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Andree MarandaAndree MarandaSara
Mitch CohenMitch CohenThe Toxic Avenger
Jennifer PrichardJennifer PrichardWanda
Cindy ManionCindy ManionJulie
Robert PrichardRobert PrichardSlug
Gary SchneiderGary SchneiderBozo
Pat RyanPat RyanMayor Belgoody
Mark TorglMark TorglMelvin
✦
Dick MartinsenOfficer O'Clancy
✦
Chris LianoWalter Harris
✦
David WeissChief of Police
Dan SnowDan SnowCigar Face
CINEHOOK / RECOMMENDED

More like this

CineHookThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.