The Toxic Avenger

Name: The Toxic Avenger
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1984-05-15
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Prichard, Cindy Manion, Robert Prichard

1984, English. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz.

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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Runtime: 1h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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The Toxic Avenger is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Philo in India.

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Released: 15 May 1984
Country: United States of America
Written by: Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman
Budget: $500K
Box office: $800K

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The Toxic Avenger Part II

1989 · 5.4/10

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The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

1989 · 4.9/10

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Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

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What comes after The Toxic Avenger?

Next in the series: The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989), The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989), and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001).

Is The Toxic Avenger worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 708 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Toxic Avenger?

The Toxic Avenger runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).

Does The Toxic Avenger have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for The Toxic Avenger. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

The Toxic Avenger parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

The Toxic Avenger is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is The Toxic Avenger on?

The Toxic Avenger is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Philo in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Toxic Avenger?

If you liked The Toxic Avenger, try Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV, Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales, Frankenhooker.

Who directed The Toxic Avenger?

The Toxic Avenger (1984) was directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz and stars Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Prichard.