The Toxic Avenger
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Movie Details
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy |
| Release date | August 29, 2025 |
| Running time | 1hr 42min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon |
| Directed by | Macon Blair |
| Written by | Macon Blair |
| Based on | The Toxic Avenger by Lloyd Kaufman |
| Produced by | Mary Parent, Alex García, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz |
| Cinematography by | Dana Gonzales |
| Edited by | Brett W. Bachman, James Thomas |
| Music by | Will Blair, Brooke Blair |
| Casting by | Mark Bennett, Julie Harkin, Mariana Stansheva |
| Production Design by | Alex Cameron |
| Art Direction by | Ivan Ranghelov |
| Set Decoration by | Elizabeth Boller, Asen Bozilov |
| Costume Design by | Olga Mekikchieva, Vanessa Porter |
| Production Company | Legendary Pictures Troma Entertainment |
| Distributor | Cineverse |
Cast & Characters
- Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze / The Toxic Avenger
- Luisa Guerreiro as Toxie
- Jacob Tremblay as Wade
- Taylour Paige as J.J. Doherty
- Kevin Bacon as Bob Garbinger
- Sarah Niles as Mayor Togar
- Julia Davis as Kissy Sturnevan
- Julian Kostov as Budd Berserk
- Elijah Wood as Fritz Garbinger
- David Yow as Guthrie Stockins
- Macon Blair as Dennis
- Jonny Coyne as Thad Barkabus
- Jane Levy as Cheerful Insurance Rep (voice)
- Rebecca O’Mara as Shelly Gooze
Storyline
A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.
About The Toxic Avenger Movie
The Toxic Avenger is an American black comedy comedy horror film written and directed by Macon Blair. It is the fifth installment in The Toxic Avenger film series. The film stars Peter Dinklage as the title character, alongside Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Niles, Julia Davis, Julian Kostov, and Elijah Wood.
It is a remake of Troma Entertainment’s R-rated 1984 low-budget action-comedy splatter film The Toxic Avenger. The original film generated three sequels and expanded into numerous variations including: a 1990 animated children’s TV series spin-off called Toxic Crusaders, a musical stage production, and a Marvel comic book series.
In April 2010, a remake of The Toxic Avenger (1984) was announced, but the project went through multiple director changes over the years. In December 2018, Legendary Pictures secured the rights to reboot The Toxic Avenger, with the original film’s producers, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz of Troma Entertainment, returning. In March 2019, Macon Blair was confirmed as the writer and director of the reboot.
Principal photography began on June 21, 2021, in Bulgaria and concluded on August 14, 2021. In December 2021, Peter Dinklage, who stars in the film, clarified that it is “not a remake” but rather a fresh take on the story. In January 2022, director Macon Blair confirmed that the film would utilize practical gore effects and feature a time period setting that blends elements of both the past and present.
The Toxic Avenger premiered as the opening film of Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2023. The film also played at Beyond Fest on September 30, 2023, before having its international debut at the 56th Sitges Film Festival, as part of the Out of Competition section, on October 13, 2023.
The Toxic Avenger Release Date
The Toxic Avenger is scheduled to be released in the United States by Cineverse on August 29, 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | TBA |
| Opening Day | TBA |
| Domestic Collection | TBA |
| International Collection | TBA |
| Worldwide Collection | TBA |
