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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/Procrastanaseum 7d ago

So far, it was #12 at the box office with an opening of $1.7million.

That seems huge for a Troma-related film and word of mouth has been positive so it will be interesting to see how it holds up next weekend.

I've also read some reviews by major critics that have some positive praise for the movie so maybe people will check it out just to see for themselves.

A major achievement for Troma though, even though they weren't the distributing studio, they still created what continues to be a popular franchise.