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The Toxic Avenger Opens Friday With Unrated Mayhem and a Medical Debt Pledge

Early reviews spotlight a transgressive satire with Peter Dinklage voicing Toxie as Luisa Guerreiro wears the suit.

While Peter Dinklage plays Toxie pre-transformation, stunt performer Luisa Guerreiro (center) is the one under the foam and prosthetics in "The Toxic Avenger."
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A photo illustration of Peter Dinklage as “Toxie” in the action in "The Toxic Avenger."

Overview

  • Cineverse releases the unrated remake in U.S. theaters on Aug. 29 after a long post‑festival search for distribution.
  • The distributor partnered with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million, with another $1 million canceled for every $1 million in box-office receipts.
  • Writer-director Macon Blair says the film aims to capture the original’s vibe while telling a new, more personal story centered on janitor Winston Gooze.
  • The production leans on practical effects and a split performance, with Dinklage providing the voice and character beats and movement artist Luisa Guerreiro performing in prosthetics.
  • Advance reviews describe gleefully gory, satirical action with a sympathetic lead turn and scene-stealing villains played by Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood, though some note thin plotting.