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Toxic Avenger (1984)
Release Year: 1984
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Alternative Title: The Toxic Avenger, O Vingador Tóxico, El vengador tóxico, Toxic, A Toxikus Bosszúálló, Toksyczny msciciel, Toksični osvetnik, Токсичный мститель, Atomic Hero
Director: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Writer: Gay Partington Terry, Joe Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman, Stuart Strutin
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: N/A
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
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Story
Melvin, a naive and trusting mop boy at the Tromaville Health Club, gets thrown into a vat of toxic waste by three sadistic health club members who bully him. The toxic waste has a transformative effect on Melvin, mutating him into a grotesque but powerful creature known as the Toxic Avenger. Now, with heightened strength and an unquenchable thirst for revenge, he sets out to clean up Tromaville by taking down criminals, bullies, and corrupt officials, ultimately becoming a local superhero.
Summary
Toxic Avenger is a 1984 Troma classic directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. The film is known for its over-the-top makeup effects and stunts, blending elements of action, comedy, and horror. It follows the unlikely hero's journey of Melvin, a meek janitor transformed into a monstrous vigilante after an accident involving toxic waste. Despite its low budget and B-movie status, Toxic Avenger has gained cult status for its unique blend of humor, violence, and social commentary.
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