"The first Super-Hero from New Jersey is Back!"

1989

1h 35m

5.4(180 votes)

Action

Comedy

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

Melvin Junko was a nerdy weakling until he fell into a vat of toxic waste, turning him into the first ever superhuman creature from New Jersey. This time, he takes on Tokyo.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Ron Fazio

The Toxic Avenger (voice) / Apocalypse Inc. Executive

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John Altamura

The Toxic Avenger

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Phoebe Legere

Claire

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Rick Collins

Apocalypse Inc. Chairman

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安岡力也

Big Mac

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関根勤

Announcer

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桂木麻也子

Masami

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Shinoburyû

Shockikuyama

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Lisa Gaye

Malfaire

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Jessica Dublin

Mrs. Junko

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Jack Cooper

Mr. Junko

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Erika Schickel

Psychiatrist

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Karen King

Bad Girl

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Melissa Osborne

Bad Girl

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Helen Wheels

Bad Girl

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Bonnie Garvin

Bad Girl

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Traci Mann

Apprentice Bad Girl

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Raven Skye

Apprentice Bad Girl

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Michael Jai White

Apocalypse Inc. Executive

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Joe Fleishaker

Apocalypse Inc. Executive

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William Decker

Apocalypse Inc. Executive

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Dan Snow

Cigarface

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Andrew Wolk

Pus Man

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Eric Alan

Homeless Couple

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Felix Cortes

Taxi Driver

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William E. Benson

Father O'Reilly

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Elliot Weiss

Dog Face

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Arthur M. Jolly

Blind Choir Singer

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Charlotte Kaufman

Blind Baby

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Lily Hayes Kaufman

Toxic Child

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Lisbeth Kaufman

Toxic Child

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Patricia Kaufman

Diaper Changer / Masami’s Voice (voice / uncredited)

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Writing

Jeffrey W. Sass

Good Person of Tromaville

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Harry Williams Jr.

Good Person of Tromaville

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David Greenspan

Good Person of Tromaville

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Maya Shiraki

Chain-Sickle Girl

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中田圭

Sumo Wrestler

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Lloyd Kaufman

Sumo Wrestler / Fish Salesman (voice)

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永井豪

Tsukudani Expert

Acting

ジーコ内山

Person at Odaiba Beach

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Paul Borghese

Lou Sipher (uncredited)

Crew

Scott Leva

The Dark Rider (uncredited)

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