Peter Dinklage Stars in The Toxic Avenger Reboot Unrated Cut

Peter Dinklage headlines a long-awaited, ultraviolent reboot of the cult 1984 shock comedy The Toxic Avenger, which opened in U.S. theaters on Aug. 29 in an unrated cut distributed by Cineverse and Iconic Events. Directed and co-written by Macon Blair, the modern retelling follows janitor Winston Gooze, who after a catastrophic industrial accident becomes a grotesque, mop-wielding vigilante called Toxie and sets out to protect his stepson and expose a corrupt pharmaceutical company.

The film, which premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2023, finally secured theatrical distribution this year after a two-year delay. Cineverse, coming off the success of similarly extreme fare, positioned the movie for a broad release in more than 1,900 domestic theaters. An unrated version on opening day reportedly made more than $700,000, according to box office tallies shared by the distributor. Critics have been largely favorable, with the film earning high marks on review aggregators; the consensus notes that while the remake is not for everyone, viewers seeking a gory, silly good time are likely to be satisfied.

Blair retools the original’s do-it-yourself gore and offbeat humor around a tender...