MUMBAI: Talk about a clean act gone gloriously messy! Peter Dinklage swaps thrones for toxins in The Toxic Avenger, which scrubs its way onto digital platforms in India this Halloween. The cult-classic reboot will be available for premium rental at Rs 499 on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Youtube starting October 31.
The horror-comedy follows Winston Gooze, a mild-mannered janitor whose ordinary life takes a hazardous turn after a toxic accident transforms him into a monstrous yet oddly endearing hero, the so-called “Toxie.” What follows is a riotous blend of slime, satire and superhero chaos as he takes on corporate villains threatening his family and town.
Alongside Dinklage’s unlikely avenger are Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige, rounding out a cast as eclectic as the film’s tone. Directed and written by Macon Blair with Lloyd Kaufman and Joe Ritter, the film first turned heads at the Edinburgh Film Festival earlier this year before making its global theatrical rounds.
A cheeky nod to its 1984 cult predecessor, this reboot promises buckets of irreverence, a dash of gore and a surprising dose of heart. So grab your mop and your remote, it’s time to get gloriously toxic.