Review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) by Vlad T — 23 Aug 2008

Classic troma cult. you cant help but fall in love with the first superhero from Jersey.

This review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) was written by Vlad T on 23 Aug 2008.

The Toxic Avenger has generally received mixed reviews.

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