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The Toxic Avenger 1984

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.

Directed by: Michael Herz & Lloyd Kaufman
Written by: Joe Ritter
Release date: 1984-05-15
Runtime: 82 minutes
Critics score:
67 / 100
Tagline: The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
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Cast:
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei
Health Club Girl (uncredited) 
Patrick Kilpatrick Patrick Kilpatrick
Leroy 
Michael Russo Michael Russo
Rico 
Pat Ryan Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody 
Mitch Cohen Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger 
Andree Maranda Andree Maranda
Sara 
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Also known as:
  • Atomic Hero - Das liebenswerte Monster
  • El hombre químico
  • El vengador tóxico
  • Toxic
  • 悪魔の毒々モンスター
  • Atomic Hero
  • The Toxic Avenger: 21st Anniversary Edition
  • The Toxic Avenger: The Japanese Cut