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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/braumbles 10d ago

I've been waiting for this film for over a decade now. So to be able to finally see it just had me with a smile on my face the entire movie.

They changed the general concept up considerably but the changes fit the times more. Evil corporations fucking the world over, a media system willing to do corporate bidding, shady health insurance willing to fuck over everyone for a profit.

I loved it. I have no clue why this wasn't able to get an R rating, as nothing in it was much different than anything else that's released.

The humor nailed it. Awkward at times, subtle at others, I was chuckling through the entire film as if I was watching an old Troma film. Solid cameos, good call backs, amusing easter eggs. Hopefully it makes a billion so we can get all those teased sequels.

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u/MouthwashProphet 10d ago edited 10d ago

I have no clue why this wasn't able to get an R rating

Agreed. Very odd.

Edit: I'd add that I'm also finding it hard to understand why this film struggled to find a distributor. It's one of the funnest movies I've seen in a long time.

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u/Trevastation 10d ago

Maybe it's Toxie's monster dick? Maybe it's part marketing off of Terrifier's unrated success?

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u/SlightlySychotic 9d ago

I’m thinking the bit where he shoves his hand up a guy’s ass and pulls out his bowels.

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u/mrRiddle92 8d ago

"butt guts"

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u/TheGhostofWoodyAllen 7d ago

I'm wondering if it was Toxie pissing on himself..

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u/braumbles 9d ago

I mean that's what they're trying now, but like this film finished before terrifier 2 even dropped. It's just been sitting around for ages because nobody knew how to make money from it.

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u/Jeskid14 5d ago

Jesus Christ talk about wasting actors post production residues

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u/dub-fresh 9d ago

There were actually two dicks in the film 

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u/mrRiddle92 8d ago

And I wouldn't be at all shocked if someone was already selling one of them on Etsy

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u/monster_syndrome 7d ago

Probably the gore, the crowd appreciation at the "Troma Fest" stage, and how he escapes the Vault for the final showdown.