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‘The Toxic Avenger’ Brings Bloody Laughs in a Campy, Chaotic Reboot.
'The Toxic Avenger' reboot is the best possible version of the campy original, recapturing a similar tone, but finding real heart in center of the story. While it’s not going to win any Oscars, ‘The Toxic Avenger’ reb...
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When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.
Theatrical
Aug 29, 2025
Digital
Sep 30, 2025
Box Office
$3.3M
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 28, 2025
Theaters
2
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Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Legendary Pictures, Troma Entertainment
Keywords
alcohol
new jersey
single parent
smoking
gun
autism
mutant
transformation
forest
police
high school
pollution
stepfather
satire
remake
superhero
stepson
gore
janitor
mobster
evil corporation
mansion
drugs
drinking
insurance
dismemberment
reboot
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business tycoon
anti establishment
regeneration
whistleblower
toxic waste
radical transformation
dead wife
brother brother relationship
guns
action comedy
media satire
body horror
apartment
corrupt businessman
Cast
Full credits →P
Peter Dinklage
Winston / Toxie, the Hero
J
Jacob Tremblay
Wade, the Kid
T
Taylour Paige
J.J. Doherty, the Wild Card
J
Julia Davis
Kissy Sturnevan, his Associate
J
Jonny Coyne
Thad Barkabus, the Big Boss
E
Elijah Wood
Fritz Garbinger, his Creepy Brother
Kevin Bacon
Bob Garbinger, the Villain
D
David Yow
Guthrie Stockins, the Wise Hobo
Sarah Niles
Mayor Togar
S
Shaun Dooley
Mel Ferd, the Crusading Reporter
L
Luisa Guerreiro
Toxie, the Bod
A
Annette Badland
Daisy, the Shopkeeper
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Sunil Patel
Dr. Walla, who means well
M
Margo Cargill
Agent Sarah Weatherwax, aka Sneaky Cheetah
R
Rebecca O'Mara
Shelly, dearly missed
M
Macon Blair
Dennis, the Noisy Slob
L
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd, the Hospital Grump
S
Spencer Wilding
Monster Garbinger, his Imperfect Self / Him Under the Hood, mysterious guitar
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Kitodar Todorov
Kupp, a Science Geek
J
Julian Kostov
Budd Berserk, crazy/dangerous
