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The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
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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.
Rated R | Length 82 minutes
Actors
Andree Maranda | Mitch Cohen | Jennifer Prichard | Cindy Manion | Robert Prichard | Gary Schneider | Pat Ryan | Mark Torgl | Dick Martinsen | Chris Liano | David Weiss | Dan Snow | Doug Isbecque | Charles Lee Jr. | Patrick Kilpatrick | Larry Sulton | Michael Russo | Norma Pratt | Andrew Craig | Ryan Sexton | Sarabel Levinson | Al Pia | Reuben Guss | Kenneth Kessler | Barbara Gurskey | Rick Collins | Randy Schein | Richard Duggan | Donna Winter | Marisa Tomei
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2024 | TV | Broadcast | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
I haven’t seen TA since the ‘80s so it was a fun treat to revisit it. I didn’t remember much about it. Always great to see Lloyd Kaufman as well. I’m kind of shocked this is as gory as it is and that the practical effects are so well done given that it’s a Troma film. The sound recording is uniformly awful! It sounded like they recorded the audio through a tin can filled with bong water that was sloshing around, giving the sound this weird wavy feel where it fades in and out, from passable to terrible.
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