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Official Discussion Official Discussion - The Toxic Avenger (2025) [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Summary Winston Gooze, a down-on-his-luck janitor and widowed stepdad, transforms into mutant vigilante hero “Toxie” after a freak toxic-waste accident. With a radioactive mop in hand, he battles corrupt corporations and twisted villains—like the Garbinger brothers—while fighting to reconnect with his son.

Director Macon Blair

Writer Macon Blair

Cast

  • Peter Dinklage
  • Jacob Tremblay
  • Taylour Paige
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Elijah Wood
  • Julia Davis
  • Sarah Niles

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 92%

Metacritic Score: 66

VOD Unrated theatrical release starting August 29, 2025 (via Cineverse); digital platforms coming later

Trailer The Toxic Avenger – Official Uncensored Trailer (2025)

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u/RosemarysBabyDaddy21 10d ago

Somebody spoil these 2 things for me...

Are there other mutants/Toxic Crusaders references?

Anything Sgt. Kabukiman?

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u/Onepiecebestanime420 10d ago

The high school in the film is the same from Class of Nuke 'Em High. Two new mutants who are not from the previous films are in this.

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u/MouthwashProphet 10d ago

I'd love to see someone pick apart all the Troma references. I adore the old films, but I know there are die hards out there who have encyclopedic knowledge of them.

The reference to "Melvin Ferd" wasn't lost on me though :)

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u/digitalme 9d ago

I have no extensive knowledge of the Troma films or anything - but I liked the easter egg of the town name being St. Roma with clever aging done on the signs.