Because Marvel won’t make movies this gross.
So, The Toxic Avenger is back—because apparently we’ve run out of superheroes who can see out of both eyes and don’t leak glowing sludge. The original was the crown jewel of late-night cable rot, a glorious dumpster fire from the fine folks at Troma who made movies like Class of Nuke ’Em High and thought OSHA was just a myth. Now, somehow, someone convinced Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon to roll around in radioactive goo for a big-budget version. God bless Hollywood.
Let’s start with Kevin Bacon. He’s the villain here, and he’s loving it. Bacon struts around like Gordon Gekko got trapped in a tanning bed and never recovered. Every line drips with smarm, sweat, and a faint whiff of Axe Body Spray. He’s the kind of guy who’d price-gouge clean drinking water and then sell you bottled sludge “for the environment.” It’s peak Bacon—crispy, salty, and just the right amount of burnt.
Peter Dinklage plays our tragic mop-wielding janitor-turned-mutant hero, and he gives this thing way more emotional range than any film involving melting faces deserves. You can tell he knows it’s ridiculous, but he’s in on the joke, delivering Shakespeare in a hazmat suit. Elijah Wood, meanwhile, looks like he crawled out of a Tim Burton convention in 1999 and just never went home.
The film itself? It’s a radioactive fever dream—equal parts superhero spoof, punk rock fairy tale, and after-school PSA about why you shouldn’t swim in barrels of waste. The gore is cartoonish, the jokes land about as often as my gym attendance, and yet… it’s just so fun. You can almost smell the VHS tape it should be playing on.
This isn’t the polished Marvel sludge factory. This is grimy, sticky, weird. It’s what would happen if Deadpool, RoboCop, and Beavis and Butt-Head tried to open a recycling plant together. It’s not for everyone—but if you grew up renting movies based solely on how gross the cover art looked, this one’s for you.
Final thought? The Toxic Avenger proves that you can take the trash out of Tromaville, but you can’t take the Tromaville out of the trash. And thank God for that. It’s gross, it’s glorious, and it’s somehow one of the most heartfelt tributes to cinematic trash ever made.
The Toxic Avenger isn’t a reboot—it’s a resurrection, complete with oozing sores and a wink to every midnight movie freak who’s still alive and still rewinding tapes.
Suit up, Slime Lovers!
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Steelbook Edition
Home Video Distributor: Cineverse
Available on Blu-ray/4K - October 28, 2025
Screen Formats: 2.39:1
Subtitles: None
Video: HEVC
Audio: English: Dolby Atmos
Discs: 4K Ultra HD; Blu-ray Disc; Two-disc set
Region Encoding: 4K region-free; blu-ray locked to Region A
Peter Dinklage stars as a down-on-his-luck janitor who gets a second chance at justice after a dip in some very questionable toxic waste. Transformed into the hideously heroic Toxic Avenger, he takes on a corrupt company led by the delightfully slimy Kevin Bacon. Packed with wild action, outrageous humor, and enough green goo to fill a swimming pool, this modern reimagining of Troma’s cult classic delivers all the gross-out fun with a bigger budget and zero shame. Elijah Wood and Jacob Tremblay round out the chaos in a story that’s part superhero parody, part grindhouse throwback, and all attitude. Presented in stunning 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos sound, The Toxic Avenger has never looked—or dripped—better. Strap in, grab a mop, and prepare to get messy.
VIDEO
Troma meets technology, and somehow the world didn’t implode. The Toxic Avenger (2024) oozes onto 4K UHD with a transfer so crisp you can count the bubbles in the slime. The HDR10 presentation gives every fluorescent goo splash a radioactive pop—greens glow like a Vegas neon sign at 3 a.m., and Bacon’s evil tan has never looked more morally bankrupt. Grain is intact but refined, keeping that grimy grindhouse texture without looking like you’re watching it through a fogged-up shower door. Shadow detail is surprisingly strong, perfect for spotting body parts that shouldn’t still be moving. The Dolby Vision option pushes contrast to absurd levels—half the film looks like it was lit by toxic waste itself, which honestly fits.
AUDIO
Sound-wise, this thing hits harder than a mop to the skull. The Dolby Atmos mix goes full toxic—oozing, splattering, and exploding in glorious surround. Every squish, splatter, and Bacon monologue is lovingly placed across the speakers like a Jackson Pollock of filth. Dialogue stays clear (even under gallons of goo), and the low-end rumbles like a leaking power plant. You’ll feel every explosion in your couch cushions, which is exactly how Troma intended it.
Supplements:
Commentary:
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Oh, yes! There’s a funny one from director Macon Blair, who apologizes repeatedly for the smell of the prosthetics and thanks Dinklage for not quitting halfway through the first meltdown scene.
Special Features:
Want 17 minutes of Bacon explaining capitalism while wearing mirrored shades and a silk robe? Then look no further! The special features are hilarious and fun! There’s a Making of Toxic Mayhem featurette where Dinklage tries to explain his artistic choices while covered in what looks suspiciously like guacamole. Kevin Bacon shows up in Evil Never Sleeps (But It Moisturizes) to discuss the finer points of being a sleazy corporate overlord. Lloyd Kaufman contributes a “spiritual commentary,” which is 90% yelling and 10% pure joy. Add in deleted scenes, bloopers, and a fake PSA called Stay Green, Stay Mean, and you’ve got yourself a collector’s item destined to disgust your relatives.
- Director’s Commentary
- Kevin Bacon’s “Greed & Sweat” Masterclass
- Elijah Wood’s Transformation
- Troma Throwback
- Toxic Outtakes
- “Cleaning Up the Streets” Featurette
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MPAA Rating: R.
Runtime: 102 mins
Director: Macon Blair
Writer: Macon Blair; Loyd Kaufman
Cast: Peter Dinklage; Jacob Tremblay; Taylour Paige
Genre: Horror | Comedy
Tagline: The Hero We Need Now.
Memorable Movie Quote: "Eat your fucking beard!"
Theatrical Distributor: Bloody Disgusting
Official Site:
Release Date: August 29, 2025
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: October 28, 2025.
Synopsis: A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: the Toxic Avenger.
