The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger (1984)

1984-05-15 · 82 min · Rating 6.27/10 (645 votes)

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.

Action Comedy Horror Science Fiction

Keywords

absurd absurdist absurdist humor anti hero blind woman bullying car run over corruption disfigured face grindhouse health club lighthearted mayor murder new jersey person on fire pollution public humiliation rabid anger revenge ridiculous sadism shock humor strong man superhero superhero spoof toxic toxic waste vigilantism workout

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