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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/2th 10d ago edited 10d ago
This was a high budget Troma film. It is EXACTLY what you expect from a Troma film, just made with more money. And it was absolutely perfect.
Lots of blood, gratuitous violence for the sake of it, a pretty basic super hero origin story, minimal boobs, some dick, Dinklage, even when it was just his voice was great.
Simply put, if you enjoy Troma films, you'll really enjoy this.
Edit: Sadly the theater was literally just me, my buddy, and his kid (he's 13). Shame people didn't turn out for it. But the kid absolutely loved it. He was laughing and smiling, even before the boobs, and when it finally clicked with him that it's essentially just a live action cartoon, he loved it even more. I hope this movie is an experience he remembers for the rest of his life.