Toad Warrior
A lone samurai battles a world-swallowing toad plague and a deranged tyrant in an outrageous low-budget science fiction action romp.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- absurd
- pulp
- cult movie night
- so bad its good marathon
What critics said
The extremely low IMDb rating indicates overwhelmingly negative reception, with the film chiefly identifiable as an eccentric cult curiosity rather than polished genre entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The lone Samurai Max Hell confronts a planet-wide toad plague in a science fiction action setting.
Max Hell is explicitly presented as Earth's last hope against Mickey O'Malley.
The extreme toad-plague premise, mad villain, and independent production context point to intentionally outsized exploitation entertainment.
The central mission is saving Earth from the spreading toad plague and Mickey O'Malley's schemes.
Films like Toad Warrior, and why
Six-String Samurai
Shared low-budget post-apocalyptic science fiction, exaggerated action premise, and cult-trash sensibility.
The Toxic Avenger
Shared bizarre genre mashup, lone warrior protagonist, and deliberately heightened post-apocalyptic adventure.
The Return of Swamp Thing
Shared campy exploitation tone, eccentric villainy, and low-budget science fiction action.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Scott Shaw, Donald G. Jackson
- Release Date
- 1996-03-19
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 2.9 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Scott Shaw
- Joe Estevez
- Conrad Brooks
- Jill Kelly
- Elizabeth Mehr
- Roger Ellis
- Sandra Purpuro
- Whitney Scott Bain
- Fay Kato
- Camille Solari
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Toad Warrior about?
- A lone samurai battles a world-swallowing toad plague and a deranged tyrant in an outrageous low-budget science fiction action romp.
- What is Toad Warrior like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Toad Warrior as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Toad Warrior violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Toad Warrior as mild.
- What did critics think of Toad Warrior?
- The extremely low IMDb rating indicates overwhelmingly negative reception, with the film chiefly identifiable as an eccentric cult curiosity rather than polished genre entertainment.
- Which films are like Toad Warrior?
- Films with a similar feel include Six-String Samurai, The Toxic Avenger, and The Return of Swamp Thing.
- How long is Toad Warrior?
- Toad Warrior runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Toad Warrior?
- In United States, Toad Warrior is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
