The Toxic Avenger

Name: The Toxic Avenger
Director: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Genre: Comedy, Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1984
Duration: 82 min

1h 22m · 1984 · Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Toxic Avenger (1984) runs 1h 22m, directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.

Genres: Comedy, Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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