The Toxic Avenger (1984)
The Toxic Avenger (1984)

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 & Crew.

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 / Script Supervisor

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)

Joe Ritter
Screenplay

Lloyd Kaufman
Director / Director of Photography / Story / Producer / Additional Writing

Michael Herz
Director / Producer

Stacy Kelley
Casting

Rhonda Krafchin
Casting

Alexandra Mazur
Art Direction

Brian Katkin
Casting

Barry Shapiro
Art Direction

Richard W. Haines
Editor

James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography

Susan Kaufman
Creative Consultant

Gay Partington Terry
Additional Writing

Stuart Strutin
Associate Producer / Additional Writing

Steve Maiselson
Production Assistant

Tommy Louie
Boom Operator

Robert Schoenholt
Sound Assistant

Caroline Baron
Production Manager

Nelson Vaughn
Production Supervisor

Mark Pancza
Sound Recordist

Ralph Cordero
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Susanna Neuhaus
Assistant Art Director

Tom Lauten
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Patricia Brolsma
Boom Operator

Joe Zubrovich
Second Assistant Director

Jennifer Aspinall
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Joseph Solomito
First Assistant Director / Production Executive

Aaron Nathanson
Sound Mixer

Jim Reaven
Assistant Art Director

John Elias Michalakis
Sound Editor

Michael Mayers
Assistant Camera

Richard Hirsh
Assistant Editor

Dan Sandberg
Colorist

Amy Hurley
Craft Service

Ray Abbott
Stunts

Xavier Barquet
Stunts

Gary Moscowitz
Production Accountant

Tom Sierchio
Stunts

Alex Harper
Stunts

Scott Leva
Stunt Coordinator

Jim Grib
Lighting Director

Alan J. Polyniak
Assistant Editor

Mathew West
Special Effects Assistant

Charles Kaufman
Creative Consultant

Charles Croughwell
Stunts

Bob Mackey
Grip

Jeff Strutin
Stunt Driver

Scott Buckler
Lighting Director

Chris Castillo
Key Grip

David Knox
Assistant Camera

Mark Greene
Location Manager

Ira Kanarick
Production Accountant

Andy Stamatin
Craft Service

Tommy J. Huff
Stunts

Robert Keith Mecca
Assistant Editor

Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunts

Marc Kroll
Lighting Director

Susan Starr
First Assistant Camera

Bryna Levin
Wardrobe Designer

Christopher Burke
Additional Music

Alan Kohn
Transportation Captain

Eileen Nad Castaldi
Public Relations

Durrell Nelson
Stunts

Denis Hahn
Camera Car

John Heron
Assistant Camera

Brad Bryant
Stunts

Mick O'Rourke
Stunts

Ron Schlaeger
Loader

Alex Aurichio
Assistant Camera

J.D. Freedman
Electrician

James C. Udel
Production Assistant
Media.






















Details.
Release DateMay 15, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Content RatingR
Budget$500,000
Box Office$800,000
Filming LocationsNew Jersey, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
corruption
mayor
anti hero
sadism
toxic
person on fire
workout
health club
rabid anger
disfigured face
superhero spoof
strong man
car run over
shock humor
superhero
new jersey
pollution
bullying
revenge
murder
grindhouse
public humiliation
vigilantism
absurdist
blind woman
toxic waste
killer as protagonist
absurdist humor
ridiculous
Wiki.
The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero comedy splatter film produced and directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman (the latter credited as Samuel Weil for directing) from a screenplay by Joe Ritter, based on a story by Kaufman. The film was produced and released by Troma Entertainment. It is the first installment in The Toxic Avenger film series and generated a media franchise.
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