Review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) by Jeremy R — 09 Nov 2009

An enjoyable bit of schlock. A must see for the hardcore midnight movie fan.

This review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) was written by Jeremy R on 09 Nov 2009.

The Toxic Avenger has generally received mixed reviews.

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