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The Toxic Avenger > Credits and Details
Directed by
Michael Herz Michael Herz  
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... as Samuel Weil
Written by
Joe Ritter Joe Ritter ... screenplay by
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... based on the original story by / additional material written by
Gay Partington Terry Gay Partington Terry ... additional material written by
Stuart Strutin Stuart Strutin ... additional material written by
Cast
Andree Maranda Andree Maranda ... Sara
Mitch Cohen Mitch Cohen ... The Toxic Avenger (as Mitchell Cohen)
Jennifer Babtist Jennifer Babtist ... Wanda (as Jennifer Baptist)
Cindy Manion Cindy Manion ... Julie
Robert Prichard Robert Prichard ... Slug
Gary Schneider Gary Schneider ... Bozo
Pat Ryan Pat Ryan ... Mayor Peter Belgoody (as Pat Ryan Jr.)
Mark Torgl Mark Torgl ... Melvin
Dick Martinsen Dick Martinsen ... Officer O'Clancy
Chris Liano Chris Liano ... Walter Harris
David Weiss David Weiss ... Chief of Police
Dan Snow Dan Snow ... Cigar Face
Doug Isbecque Doug Isbecque ... Knuckles
Charles Lee Jr. Charles Lee Jr. ... Nipples
Patrick Kilpatrick Patrick Kilpatrick ... Leroy (as Pat Kilpatrick)
Larry Sulton Larry Sulton ... Frank
Michael Russo Michael Russo ... Rico (as Mike Russo)
Norma Pratt Norma Pratt ... Mrs. Haskell
Andrew Craig Andrew Craig ... Fred
Ryan Sexton Ryan Sexton ... Johnny
Sarabel Levinson Sarabel Levinson ... Melvin's Mom
Al Pia Al Pia ... Tom Wrightson
Reuben Guss Reuben Guss ... Dr. Snodburger
Kenneth Kessler Kenneth Kessler ... The Toxic Avenger (voice)
Barbara Gurskey Barbara Gurskey ... Barbie (as Barbara J. Gurskey)
Donna Winter Donna Winter ... Mayor's Secretary
Mary Ellen David Mary Ellen David ... Woman Whose Car Gets Stolen
Dennis Souder Dennis Souder ... Drug Dealer
Joe Zarro Joe Zarro ... Mr. Wilson
William Christopher Weiss William Christopher Weiss ... Body Builder
Dan Hogan Dan Hogan ... Aerobics Instructor
Myrna Williams Myrna Williams ... The Kansas Runaway
Richard Duggan Richard Duggan ... Ice Cream Man
Bruce Morton Bruce Morton ... Tony
John Stobaeus John Stobaeus ... Truck Partner
Joe Supor Jr. Joe Supor Jr. ... Truck Driver
D.J. Calvitto D.J. Calvitto ... Boy on Bicycle
Cosmo Wilder Cosmo Wilder ... Mayor's Secretary
Brigitte Douglaston Brigitte Douglaston ... Mayor's Secretary
Nancy Compansanto Nancy Compansanto ... Mayor's Secretary
Andrea Suter Andrea Suter ... Mayor's Secretary
Xavier Barquet Xavier Barquet ... Man Killed in Mexican Restaurant
Matt Klan Matt Klan ... Boy Hero
Joey Calderone Joey Calderone ... Boy Selling T-Shirts
Sherry Park Sherry Park ... Woman in Salon
Vickie Usher Vickie Usher ... Woman in Salon
Barry Shapiro Barry Shapiro ... Bruce
Andy Stamatin Andy Stamatin ... Chauncey
Betty Pia Betty Pia ... Woman in Salon
Teddy Copley Teddy Copley ... Blonde Teeny Bopper
Dolly Hall Dolly Hall ... Girl in Health Club
Alisha Riggs Alisha Riggs ... Girl in Health Club
Vicki Juditz Vicki Juditz ... Girl in Health Club
Roxanne Maranda Roxanne Maranda ... Girl in Restaurant
Maxine Hayt Maxine Hayt ... Sara's Neighbor
Teresa Simpson Teresa Simpson ... Body Builder
Don Costello Don Costello ... Sara's Neighbor
June De Young June De Young ... Reporter (as June DeYoung)
Jon Curtis Jon Curtis ... Policeman
Peter Racini Peter Racini ... Policeman
Martin Scott McMann Martin Scott McMann ... Policeman
Ed Carrion Ed Carrion ... Policeman
Charles Dicagno Charles Dicagno ... Policeman
Bruce Zimmerman Bruce Zimmerman ... Policeman
Skip Hamra Skip Hamra ... Policeman
Eileen Nad Castaldi Eileen Nad Castaldi ... Woman in Restaurant
Nathan Jon Castaldi Nathan Jon Castaldi ... Baby in Restaurant
Britt Martinsen Britt Martinsen ... Hero Fan Club
Kristen Martinsen Kristen Martinsen ... Hero Fan Club
Lisa Martinsen Lisa Martinsen ... Hero Fan Club
Dianna Flaherty Dianna Flaherty ... Teenage Drug Buyer (as Dianna-Jean Flaherty)
Donna-Marie Stipo Donna-Marie Stipo ... Health Club Member
Mary Cox Mary Cox ... Distressed Mother
Jessica Perkins Jessica Perkins ... T-Shirt Salesperson
Giorgio Calderone Giorgio Calderone ... Hero Fan Club
William Klan William Klan ... Interviewer
Margaret Riley Margaret Riley ... Lady Crossing Street
Uncredited Cast
Rick Collins Rick Collins ... Unnamed Bully
Michael a. Cox Michael a. Cox ... Boy selling newspapers
Patricia Kaufman Patricia Kaufman ... Woman with Popcorn
Scott Leva Scott Leva ... Policeman
Lenny Mandel Lenny Mandel ... The Rabbi
Alandra Miller Alandra Miller ... Swimmer
Donald O'Toole Donald O'Toole ... Man That Hates His Mother-in-Law
Darren Pettis Darren Pettis ... Kid
John Reidy John Reidy ... Terrorist
Randy Schein Randy Schein ... Bozo's Friend
Emma Terese Emma Terese ... Karate Girl
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei ... Health Club Girl
David N. Weiss David N. Weiss ... Chief of Police
Karl Woitach Karl Woitach ... TV News Cameraman
Produced by
Michael Herz Michael Herz ... producer
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... producer
Steve Maiselson Steve Maiselson ... assistant producer
Stuart Strutin Stuart Strutin ... associate producer
Special Effects by
Mathew West Mathew West ... special effects assistant
Stunts
Ray Abbott Ray Abbott ... stunts
Xavier Barquet Xavier Barquet ... stunts
Brad Bryant Brad Bryant ... stunts
Charles Croughwell Charles Croughwell ... stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson Jeffrey Lee Gibson ... stunts
Alex Harper Alex Harper ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Scott Leva Scott Leva ... stunt coordinator
Durrell Nelson Durrell Nelson ... stunts
Mick O'Rourke Mick O'Rourke ... stunts
Tom Sierchio Tom Sierchio ... stunts
Jeff Strutin Jeff Strutin ... stunt cars & mechanics
Matt Vogel Matt Vogel ... stunt special effects rigger
Scott Rhodes Scott Rhodes ... stunts
Thanks
Dennis Souder Dennis Souder ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 1984
Theatrical Release: April 11, 1986
DVD Release: November 25, 1997
Blu-ray Release: August 12, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Troma Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.1 / 10

IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

42 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Atomic Hero
> Toxic
Production Companies
Troma Entertainment
Distributors
Troma Team Releasing
  (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
Cinemax
  (1987) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (LaserDisc) (for Vestron Video) (video)
Lightning Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Refuse Films
  (2024) (World-wide) (TromArchive Collection 1) (Blu-ray)
Renaissance Content Group
  (2023) (United States) (AVOD) (TV)
Sirius Publishing
  (1996) (United States) (CD-ROM) (video)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
Troma Team Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Troma Team Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Troma Team Video
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
USA Network
  (1991) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
520 Main Street, Boonton, New Jersey, USA
  (Tromaville Health Club exterior)
Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  (car chase scene)
Harrison, New Jersey, USA
  (street scenes)
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  (Basement of Tromaville Spa)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Peekskill, New York, USA
Riverview Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  (NYC Skyline)
Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Shinbone Alley, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
St. George's Health & Racquet Club - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Tromaville Health Club interior)
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
  (Army complex area)
The Mexican Place - 104 Meadow Road, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
  (The Mexican Place [closed, now Popeyes])
USA
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