The Toxic Avenger


1h 30m 1985

Brief Synopsis

Should we be fighting toxic waste or using it to help us fight? This '80s cult classic tells the timeless story of a 98-pound geek who becomes a hulking hero after falling into a vat of toxic waste. With his new, disgusting body and totally toxic superpowers, this transformed nerd-monster hits the s

Film Details

Also Known As
Toxic Avenger
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Horror
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Should we be fighting toxic waste or using it to help us fight? This '80s cult classic tells the timeless story of a 98-pound geek who becomes a hulking hero after falling into a vat of toxic waste. With his new, disgusting body and totally toxic superpowers, this transformed nerd-monster hits the streets of New Jersey to fight crime and exact a little radioactive revenge on the jocks who once tortured him.

Crew

Ray Abbott

Stunts

Jennifer Aspinall

Special Makeup Effects

Caroline Baron

Production Manager

Patricia Brolsma

Boom Operator

Delmar Brown

Song

Morrie Brown

Song Performer

Morrie Brown

Song

Scott Buckler

Lighting Director

Christopher Burke

Song Performer

Christopher Burke

Song

Tony Camillo

Song

Chris Castillo

Key Grip

Lynn Christie

Apprentice

Ralph Cordero

Special Makeup Effects

Marion Cowings

Song

Tom Creem

Apprentice

Charlie Croughwell

Stunts

Brian Davidson

Assistant Art Director

Thomas Dejesus

Apprentice

Sandy Farina

Song Performer

Bod Feldman

Song

Mike Forte

Song

Jeffrey Lee Gibson

Stunts

Mark Greene

Location Manager

Jim Grib

Lighting Director

Dennis Hahn

Camera

Richard W Haines

Editor

Alex Harper

Stunts

John Heron

Camera Assistant

Michael Herz

Executive Producer

Richard Hirsch

Assistant Editor

Mark Hoffman

Song

Mark Hoffman

Song Performer

Mckinley Horton

Song

Amy Hurley

Craft Service

Ken Jordan

Apprentice

Ira Kanarick

Accountant

Brian Katkin

Casting

Charles Kaufman

Creative Consultant

Lloyd Kaufman

Screenplay

Lloyd Kaufman

Cinematographer

Lloyd Kaufman

Executive Producer

Ruth Kaufman

Other

Susan Kaufman

Creative Consultant

Stacy Kelley

Casting

David Knox

Camera Assistant

Alan Kohn

Transportation Captain

Rhonda Krafchin

Casting

Marc Kroll

Lighting Director

Tom Lauten

Special Makeup Effects

Scott Leva

Stunt Coordinator

Bryna Levin

Wardrobe

Ned Liben

Song

James London

Cinematographer

Tommy Louie

Boom Operator

Bob Mackey

Grip

Andree Maranda

Song Performer

Michael Mayers

Camera Assistant

Alexandra Mazur

Art Director

Robert Keith Mecca

Assistant Editor

John Michaels

Sound Editor

Gary Moscowitz

Accountant

Durrell Nelson Jr.

Stunts

Susanna Neuhaus

Assistant Art Director

Mick O'rourke

Stunts

Stephen Otto

Apprentice

Barclay Palmer

Apprentice

Mark Pancza

Sound

Alan J Polyniak

Assistant Editor

John Rae

Photography

Jim Reaven

Assistant Art Director

Joe Ritter

Screenplay

Benjamin Ross

Apprentice

Ron Schlaeger

Other

Robert Schoenholt

Sound

Barry Shapiro

Art Director

Ruth Siekievitz

Assistant Art Director

Tom Sierchio

Stunts

Dean Simmons

Song

Joe Solomito

Assistant Director

Andy Stamatin

Craft Service

Susan Starr

Assistant Camera Operator

Jeff Strutin

Other

Jeff Strutin

Stunts

Stuart Strutin

Associate Producer

Stuart Strutin

Screenplay

Gay Terry

Screenplay

Mark Torgl

Script Supervisor

Nelson Vaughn

Production Supervisor

Matt Vogel

Stunts

Mathew West

Special Effects Assistant

Cosmo Wilder

Song

Joe Zubrovich

Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Toxic Avenger
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Horror
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 1996

Released in United States March 2002

Released in United States May 13, 1985

Released in United States Spring April 4, 1986

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival (Spotlight on Troma) in New York City April 10-23, 1996.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 13, 1985.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 8-17, 2002.

Released in USA on video.

Released in United States March 2002 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 8-17, 2002.)

Released in United States April 1996 (Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival (Spotlight on Troma) in New York City April 10-23, 1996.)

Released in United States Spring April 4, 1986

Released in United States May 13, 1985 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 13, 1985.)