The Toxic Avenger is a superhero dark comedy film written and directed by Macon Blair. Based on the superhero film series of the same name by Lloyd Kaufman, the reboot film follows Winston Gooze, a janitor who falls into a vat of acid and becomes a mutant, and despite people hating him for how he looks, he decides to use his new powers to go after dangerous criminals. The Toxic Avenger stars Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, wild concept, and entertaining characters in The Toxic Avenger, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Toxic Avenger (Prime Video, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, AMC+, & Fandango at Home)
The Toxic Avenger is a superhero dark comedy film co-directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman from a screenplay by Joe Ritter. The 1984 film is set in the town of Tromaville, New Jersey, and it follows Melvin, a meek boy who falls into a vat of acid and becomes a monstrous-looking hero who goes after ruthless criminals and evildoers. The Toxic Avenger stars Andree Maranda, Mitchell Cohen, Pat Ryan Jr., Jennifer Babtist, Robert Prichard, Cindy Manion, Gary Schneider, and Mark Torgl.
RoboCop (Prime Video, Tubi, Pluto TV, & The Roku Channel)
RoboCop is a sci-fi action film directed by Paul Verhoeven from a screenplay by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The 1987 film is set in dystopian, crime-infested Detroit, and it follows Police Officer Alex Murphy, who is killed in the line of duty but is brought back as a cyborg to fight against the ever-growing crime. RoboCop stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer.
Deadpool (Disney+, Hulu, & Rent on Prime Video)
Deadpool is a superhero action dark comedy film directed by Tim Miller from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, the 2016 film follows Wade Wilson, a mercenary who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides to go through shady experiments to get better, which leaves him disfigured but also grants him superpowers. He uses his new powers to get revenge against the person who made him this way. Deadpool stars Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein, Brianna Hildebrand, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Gina Carano.
Kick-Ass (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Kick-Ass is a superhero action dark comedy series directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jane Goldman. Based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., the 2010 film follows Dave, a teenage boy obsessed with superheroes, who soon decides to become one, but things take a drastic turn when he teams up with two other ruthless superheroes to go against a dangerous mob boss. Kick-Ass stars Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mark Strong, and Nicolas Cage.
Hobo with a Shotgun (Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Philo, Xumo Play, Philo, Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
Hobo with a Shotgun is an action dark comedy film directed by Jason Eisener from a screenplay by John Davies. Based on the 2007 film Grindhouse by Eisner, John Davies, and Rob Cotterill, the 2011 film is set in a crime-riddled hellscape of a town, and it follows a homeless man with a shotgun who gets tired of all the corruption and crime near him and decides to do something about it. Hobo with a Shotgun stars Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith, Molly Dunsworth, Brian Downey, and Nick Bateman.
Darkman (Rent on Prime Video)
Darkman is a superhero action horror film directed by Sam Raimi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Chuck Pfarrer, Ivain Raimi, Daniel Goldin, and Joshua Goldin. The 1990 film follows Peyton Westlake, a scientist who gets disfigured after being attacked by a ruthless gangster, but he soon decides to use his invention of synthetic skin to take on the appearances of other people to get revenge against the people for his current state. Darkman stars Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, and Larry Drake.
WolfCop (Tubi, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Plex, Philo, & Rent on Prime Video)
WolfCop is a Canadian superhero action film written and directed by Lowell Dean. The 2014 film follows Sergeant Lou Garou, an alcoholic small-town cop who finds himself turned into a werewolf after being cursed. After discovering his new powers, he decides to continue his work as a police officer. WolfCop stars Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Jonathan Cherry, Sarah Lind, and Jesse Moss.