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The Toxic Avenger

MOVIE • 1984

The Toxic Avenger

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

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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Top Cast

Andree Maranda

Andree Maranda

Sara

Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen

The Toxic Avenger

Jennifer Prichard

Jennifer Prichard

Wanda

Cindy Manion

Cindy Manion

Julie

Robert Prichard

Robert Prichard

Slug

Gary Schneider

Gary Schneider

Bozo

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Mayor Belgoody

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Melvin

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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

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Cigar Face

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Doug Isbecque

Knuckles

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Charles Lee Jr.

Nipples

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Film

Status

Released

Release

May 15, 1984

Runtime

110 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$500,000

Revenue

$800,000