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The Toxic Avenger Unrated

2025 · 102 min

A gleefully gory, silly superhero romp that mixes slapstick violence with earnest family moments and sharp corporate satire.

Directed by
Macon Blair
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige
Tagline
The hero we need now.
Overview
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
  • Now TV Cinema
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Macon Blair
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • family
  • identity
  • justice
  • greed
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour8
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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