Atomic Hero (1984)
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Melvin Junko ist der größte Loser aus Tromaville. Wegen seiner tollpatschigen Art und seinem nicht gerade kinokompatiblen Aussehen ist Melvin ein ständiges Opfer für üble Scherze und Belästigungen aller Art. Ein besonders bösartiger Scherz endet schließlich damit, dass Melvin in einem rosa Tütü durch das ganze Fitnessstudio gejagt wird. Melvin kann sich vor der andauernden Demütigung nur durch einen Sprung aus dem Fenster retten. Anstatt jedoch seinen Peinigern zu entfliehen, landet er kopfüber in einem Fass mit radioaktiv verseuchtem Giftmüll auf der Ladefläche eines zufällig vor dem Fitnessstudio parkenden Lastwagens.
Die Regisseur:
Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz.
Der Autor:
Joe Ritter
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Andree Maranda as Sara |
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Mitch Cohen as The Toxic Avenger |
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Jennifer Prichard as Wanda |
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Cindy Manion as Julie |
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Robert Prichard as Slug |
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Gary Schneider as Bozo |
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Pat Ryan as Mayor Belgoody |
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Mark Torgl as Melvin |
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Dick Martinsen as Officer O'Clancy |
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Chris Liano as Walter Harris |
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David Weiss as Chief of Police |
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Dan Snow as Cigar Face |
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Doug Isbecque as Knuckles |
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Charles Lee Jr. as Nipples |
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Patrick Kilpatrick as Leroy |
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Larry Sulton as Frank |
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Michael Russo as Rico |
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Norma Pratt as Mrs. Haskell |
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Andrew Craig as Fred |
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Ryan Sexton as Johnny |
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Sarabel Levinson as Melvin's Mom |
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Al Pia as Tom Wrightson |
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Reuben Guss as Dr. Snodburger |
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Kenneth Kessler as Toxic Avenger's Voice (voice) |
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Barbara Gurskey as Barbie |
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Rick Collins as Bully |
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Randy Schein as Bozo's Friend |
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Richard Duggan as Ice Cream Man |
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Donna Winter as Mayor's Secretary |
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Marisa Tomei as Health Club Girl (uncredited) |
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David N. Weiss as Chief of Police (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lloyd Kaufman | Director |
| Directing | Michael Herz | Director |
| Writing | Joe Ritter | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lloyd Kaufman | Story |
| Production | Michael Herz | Producer |
| Production | Lloyd Kaufman | Producer |
| Camera | Lloyd Kaufman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | James A. Lebovitz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Richard W. Haines | Editor |
| Production | Brian Katkin | Casting |
| Production | Stacy Kelley | Casting |
| Production | Rhonda Krafchin | Casting |
| Art | Alexandra Mazur | Art Direction |
| Art | Barry Shapiro | Art Direction |
| Crew | Susan Kaufman | Creative Consultant |
| Crew | Lloyd Kaufman | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Gay Partington Terry | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Stuart Strutin | Additional Writing |
| Production | Steve Maiselson | Production Assistant |
| Production | Stuart Strutin | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Aspinall | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ralph Cordero | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Lauten | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Caroline Baron | Production Manager |
| Production | Nelson Vaughn | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Joseph Solomito | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Joe Zubrovich | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Susanna Neuhaus | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Jim Reaven | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Patricia Brolsma | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Tommy Louie | Boom Operator |
| Sound | John Elias Michalakis | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Aaron Nathanson | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Pancza | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Robert Schoenholt | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Mathew West | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Ray Abbott | Stunts |
| Crew | Xavier Barquet | Stunts |
| Crew | Brad Bryant | Stunts |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeffrey Lee Gibson | Stunts |
| Crew | Alex Harper | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Leva | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Durrell Nelson | Stunts |
| Crew | Mick O'Rourke | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Sierchio | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Strutin | Stunt Driver |
| Lighting | Scott Buckler | Lighting Director |
| Camera | Chris Castillo | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Jim Grib | Lighting Director |
| Camera | Denis Hahn | Camera Car |
| Camera | John Heron | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | David Knox | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Marc Kroll | Lighting Director |
| Camera | Bob Mackey | Grip |
| Camera | Michael Mayers | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Ron Schlaeger | Loader |
| Camera | Susan Starr | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Alex Aurichio | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | J.D. Freedman | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bryna Levin | Wardrobe Designer |
| Editing | Richard Hirsh | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Robert Keith Mecca | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Alan J. Polyniak | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Dan Sandberg | Colorist |
| Production | Mark Greene | Location Manager |
| Crew | Christopher Burke | Additional Music |
| Directing | Mark Torgl | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Alan Kohn | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Eileen Nad Castaldi | Public Relations |
| Crew | Amy Hurley | Craft Service |
| Production | Ira Kanarick | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Charles Kaufman | Creative Consultant |
| Production | Gary Moscowitz | Production Accountant |
| Production | Joseph Solomito | Production Executive |
| Crew | Andy Stamatin | Craft Service |
| Production | James C. Udel | Production Assistant |