UK Premiere

The Toxic Avenger

18+

1hr 55 mins

Macon Blair

Arthur Hunnicutt, Harry Joe Brown, Maureen O’Sullivan, Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Skip Homeier

Premiere Status

UK Premiere

Countries

United States

Language

English

Content Warning

Blood, Death and dying, Substance abuse, Swearing, Violence

Run Time

1hr 55 minutes

Enhanced Access

Overview

Part of the

Midnight Madness

strand.

A hapless middle aged man is thrust into the role of a brutal avenger after a disastrous encounter with chemical waste. In this inventive, hilarious reboot, director Macon Blair reimagines the cult character familiar from the grisly 80s franchise. Featuring brilliant turns from Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon, this is a staggeringly violent and darly humourous Toxic Avenger for the 21st century.

– Emma Boa

Screens with TOE

A young woman seeks approval by commodifying her extra pinky toe.

Director: Elly Howard. Narrative Short. Cast: Natalie Rousseau, Greta Titelman, Mikael Mattsson. United States. 2024. 13min. English. Unclassified: 15+. CW: Violence, blood.

Showtimes

Tue 19 Aug 2025 | 23:55
115 mins – EIFF @ The Cameo Screen 1 Get Tickets
Wed 20 Aug 2025 | 11:00
115 mins – EIFF @ Filmhouse Screen 3 Get Tickets
Wed 20 Aug 2025 | 17:30
115 mins – EIFF @ Vue Cinema Screen 11 Get Tickets
Wed 20 Aug 2025 | 11:15
115 mins – EIFF @ Filmhouse Screen 4 Get Tickets

The Venue

Vue Omni

Omni Leisure Building, Calton Square, EH1 3AU

The Venue

Filmhouse

88 Lothian Road, EH3 9BZ

The Venue

Cameo Picturehouse

38 Home Street, EH3 9LZ

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Edinburgh International Film Festival Ltd (EIFF) is registered in Scotland No. SC776670 with its registered office at 6 Logie Mill Road, Edinburgh. EIFF is a company limited by guarantee and is registered as a charity (No. SC053218 ) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.