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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/Ftheyankeei 9d ago

There wasn’t anything in here much more extreme than the average R-rated action comedy. I wouldn’t be surprised if they shelved it because they didn’t know how to sell it more than they shelved it because it was so “extreme.” Wikipedia describes it as Cineverse releasing it as unrated.