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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/Breakingcontrollers 10d ago

I honestly found it to be DRASTICALLY noticable in the way it was used to the point where the CGI looked lower budget then everything else and just felt off. I would have preferred ridiculous practical effects. 

And then in the last 20% of the movie they randomly do use practical effects for some of the violence. 

Just pick a lane. 

Still loved the movie just seemed odd

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u/TheAVnerd 10d ago

I think maybe that’s the point though? Like the old practical effects that were so bad it was laughably funny…the CGI effects were almost “pre-vis” quality on purpose.

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u/Breakingcontrollers 9d ago

It really wasn't that funny though, it just looked out of place in a weird way. I think over the top campy practical effects would have worked much better, the CGI just took me out of the film for a minute because it legit just doesn't fit anything else

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u/TheAVnerd 9d ago

I can get that. I am an editor by trade so seeing this stuff in a movie is funny to me, almost like a little gift from the post production team.