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.
Why it matters
A gleefully gory cult classic that marries splatter comedy with ’80s eco-horror paranoia, The Toxic Avenger is a punk-infused revenge fable drenched in toxic sludge and black humor.
- Launchpad for Troma’s offbeat brand of ultra-violent, DIY indie horror-comedy that redefined midnight movie mayhem
- Melvin’s transformation taps into body horror and underdog rage with unforgettable practical effects by KNB Studios veterans
- Raucous satire of small-town corruption and environmental negligence that still bites decades later
- Perfect for fans who crave trashy charm, over-the-top gore, and a hero who’s as grotesque as he is lovable
Directors
11 horror films in catalog
The Toxic Avenger 1984
Class of Nuke 'Em High 1986
Troma's War 1988
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie 1989
The Toxic Avenger Part II 1989
Terror Firmer 1999
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 2001
Tales from the Crapper 2004
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead 2006
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 2013
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 2017
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
43
Survival
50
Revenge
