The Toxic Avenger (1984)
The Toxic Avenger (1984)
The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
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

Andree Maranda Andree Maranda As: Sara
Mitch Cohen Mitch Cohen As: The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard Jennifer Prichard As: Wanda
Cindy Manion Cindy Manion As: Julie
Robert Prichard Robert Prichard As: Slug
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 15 May 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Troma Entertainment

Budget: $500,000

Revenue: $800,000

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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

Dick Martinsen

Dick Martinsen

Officer O'Clancy

Chris Liano

Chris Liano

Walter Harris

David Weiss

David Weiss

Chief of Police

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Cigar Face

Doug Isbecque

Doug Isbecque

Knuckles

Charles Lee Jr.

Charles Lee Jr.

Nipples

Patrick Kilpatrick

Patrick Kilpatrick

Leroy

Larry Sulton

Larry Sulton

Frank

Michael Russo

Michael Russo

Rico

Norma Pratt

Norma Pratt

Mrs. Haskell

Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

Fred

Ryan Sexton

Ryan Sexton

Johnny

Sarabel Levinson

Sarabel Levinson

Melvin's Mom

Al Pia

Al Pia

Tom Wrightson

Reuben Guss

Reuben Guss

Dr. Snodburger

Kenneth Kessler

Kenneth Kessler

Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice)

Barbara Gurskey

Barbara Gurskey

Barbie

Rick Collins

Rick Collins

Bully

Randy Schein

Randy Schein

Bozo's Friend

Richard Duggan

Richard Duggan

Ice Cream Man

Donna Winter

Donna Winter

Mayor's Secretary

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Health Club Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Director

Michael Herz

Michael Herz

Director

Joe Zubrovich

Joe Zubrovich

Second Assistant Director

Joseph Solomito

Joseph Solomito

First Assistant Director

Mark Torgl

Mark Torgl

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stacy Kelley

Stacy Kelley

Casting

Rhonda Krafchin

Rhonda Krafchin

Casting

Brian Katkin

Brian Katkin

Casting

Michael Herz

Michael Herz

Producer

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Producer

Stuart Strutin

Stuart Strutin

Associate Producer

Steve Maiselson

Steve Maiselson

Production Assistant

Caroline Baron

Caroline Baron

Production Manager

Nelson Vaughn

Nelson Vaughn

Production Supervisor

Gary Moscowitz

Gary Moscowitz

Production Accountant

Joseph Solomito

Joseph Solomito

Production Executive

Mark Greene

Mark Greene

Location Manager

Ira Kanarick

Ira Kanarick

Production Accountant

James C. Udel

James C. Udel

Production Assistant

Edited By

Richard W. Haines

Richard W. Haines

Editor

Richard Hirsh

Richard Hirsh

Assistant Editor

Dan Sandberg

Dan Sandberg

Colorist

Alan J. Polyniak

Alan J. Polyniak

Assistant Editor

Robert Keith Mecca

Robert Keith Mecca

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Ralph Cordero

Ralph Cordero

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Tom Lauten

Tom Lauten

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jennifer Aspinall

Jennifer Aspinall

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Bryna Levin

Bryna Levin

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Tommy Louie

Tommy Louie

Boom Operator

Robert Schoenholt

Robert Schoenholt

Sound Assistant

Mark Pancza

Mark Pancza

Sound Recordist

Patricia Brolsma

Patricia Brolsma

Boom Operator

Aaron Nathanson

Aaron Nathanson

Sound Mixer

John Elias Michalakis

John Elias Michalakis

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Director of Photography

James A. Lebovitz

James A. Lebovitz

Director of Photography

Michael Mayers

Michael Mayers

Assistant Camera

Bob Mackey

Bob Mackey

Grip

Chris Castillo

Chris Castillo

Key Grip

David Knox

David Knox

Assistant Camera

Susan Starr

Susan Starr

First Assistant Camera

Denis Hahn

Denis Hahn

Camera Car

John Heron

John Heron

Assistant Camera

Alex Aurichio

Alex Aurichio

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Jim Grib

Jim Grib

Lighting Director

Scott Buckler

Scott Buckler

Lighting Director

Marc Kroll

Marc Kroll

Lighting Director

J.D. Freedman

J.D. Freedman

Electrician

Art Department

Alexandra Mazur

Alexandra Mazur

Art Direction

Barry Shapiro

Barry Shapiro

Art Direction

Susanna Neuhaus

Susanna Neuhaus

Assistant Art Director

Jim Reaven

Jim Reaven

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Susan Kaufman

Susan Kaufman

Creative Consultant

Gay Partington Terry

Gay Partington Terry

Additional Writing

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Additional Writing

Stuart Strutin

Stuart Strutin

Additional Writing

Amy Hurley

Amy Hurley

Craft Service

Ray Abbott

Ray Abbott

Stunts

Xavier Barquet

Xavier Barquet

Stunts

Tom Sierchio

Tom Sierchio

Stunts

Alex Harper

Alex Harper

Stunts

Scott Leva

Scott Leva

Stunt Coordinator

Mathew West

Mathew West

Special Effects Assistant

Charles Kaufman

Charles Kaufman

Creative Consultant

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunts

Jeff Strutin

Jeff Strutin

Stunt Driver

Andy Stamatin

Andy Stamatin

Craft Service

Tommy J. Huff

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Jeffrey Lee Gibson

Jeffrey Lee Gibson

Stunts

Christopher Burke

Christopher Burke

Additional Music

Alan Kohn

Alan Kohn

Transportation Captain

Eileen Nad Castaldi

Eileen Nad Castaldi

Public Relations

Durrell Nelson

Durrell Nelson

Stunts

Brad Bryant

Brad Bryant

Stunts

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke

Stunts

Ron Schlaeger

Ron Schlaeger

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