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The Toxic Avenger(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-05-15
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625 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $500,000.00
Revenue: $800,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Toxic Avenger
Top 10 Billed Cast
Andree Maranda
Sara
Mitch Cohen
The Toxic Avenger
Jennifer Prichard
Wanda
Cindy Manion
Julie
Robert Prichard
Slug
Gary Schneider
Bozo
Pat Ryan
Mayor Belgoody
Mark Torgl
Melvin
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