# The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)

> A grotesque superhero’s desperate attempt to fund his blind girlfriend’s surgery lets a corporate enemy enslave Tromaville, forcing him into a devilish battle for redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17157

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
- Cast: Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Phoebe Legere, Rick Collins, Lisa Gaye, Jessica Dublin, Michael J. Kaplan, Tsutomu Sekine
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098502/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, irreverent, grotesque, cult movie night, midnight screening

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