The Toxic Avenger
The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
1984
Rated
R
82
minutes
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
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.
Language
English
Release Date
May 15, 1984
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$800,000
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
Dick Martinsen
Officer O'Clancy
Chris Liano
Walter Harris
David Weiss
Chief of Police
Dan Snow
Cigar Face
Doug Isbecque
Knuckles
Charles Lee Jr.
Nipples
Patrick Kilpatrick
Leroy
Larry Sulton
Frank
Michael Russo
Rico
Norma Pratt
Mrs. Haskell
Andrew Craig
Fred
Ryan Sexton
Johnny
Sarabel Levinson
Melvin's Mom
Al Pia
Tom Wrightson
Reuben Guss
Dr. Snodburger
Kenneth Kessler
Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice)
Barbara Gurskey
Barbie
Rick Collins
Bully
Randy Schein
Bozo's Friend
Richard Duggan
Ice Cream Man
Donna Winter
Mayor's Secretary
Marisa Tomei
Health Club Girl (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Lloyd Kaufman
Director
Mark Torgl
Script Supervisor
Michael Herz
Director
Joseph Solomito
First Assistant Director
Joe Zubrovich
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Lloyd Kaufman
Producer
Brian Katkin
Casting
Michael Herz
Producer
Caroline Baron
Production Manager
Stacy Kelley
Casting
Rhonda Krafchin
Casting
Steve Maiselson
Production Assistant
Stuart Strutin
Associate Producer
Nelson Vaughn
Production Supervisor
Ira Kanarick
Production Accountant
Joseph Solomito
Production Executive
Gary Moscowitz
Production Accountant
James C. Udel
Production Assistant
Mark Greene
Location Manager
Camera
Lloyd Kaufman
Director of Photography
Michael Mayers
Assistant Camera
David Knox
Assistant Camera
James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography
Susan Starr
First Assistant Camera
Bob Mackey
Grip
Chris Castillo
Key Grip
Denis Hahn
Camera Car
Alex Aurichio
Assistant Camera
John Heron
Assistant Camera
Editing
Richard W. Haines
Editor
Robert Keith Mecca
Assistant Editor
Richard Hirsh
Assistant Editor
Alan J. Polyniak
Assistant Editor
Dan Sandberg
Colorist
Art
Alexandra Mazur
Art Direction
Barry Shapiro
Art Direction
Jim Reaven
Assistant Art Director
Susanna Neuhaus
Assistant Art Director
Sound
John Elias Michalakis
Sound Editor
Tommy Louie
Boom Operator
Patricia Brolsma
Boom Operator
Robert Schoenholt
Sound Assistant
Mark Pancza
Sound Recordist
Aaron Nathanson
Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up
Jennifer Aspinall
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bryna Levin
Wardrobe Designer
Tom Lauten
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ralph Cordero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew
Lloyd Kaufman
Additional Writing
Mick O'Rourke
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Scott Leva
Stunt Coordinator
Durrell Nelson
Stunts
Charles Croughwell
Stunts
Charles Kaufman
Creative Consultant
Tom Sierchio
Stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunts
Xavier Barquet
Stunts
Gay Partington Terry
Additional Writing
Ray Abbott
Stunts
Alex Harper
Stunts
Christopher Burke
Additional Music
Ron Schlaeger
Loader
Mathew West
Special Effects Assistant
Jeff Strutin
Stunt Driver
Eileen Nad Castaldi
Public Relations
Alan Kohn
Transportation Captain
Brad Bryant
Stunts
Andy Stamatin
Craft Service
Susan Kaufman
Creative Consultant
Amy Hurley
Craft Service
Stuart Strutin
Additional Writing
Lighting