Screening times:
Saturday, October 11, 6:00 PM - The Toxic Avenger
Saturday, October 11, 8:15 PM - Tromeo & Juliet - Debbie Rochon attending!
Hellifax Horror Fest presents this Troma Double Feature, with Canadian horror icon Debbie Rochon in attendance, for an audience Q&A after Tromeo & Juliet! Hellifax Horror Fest occurs very soon: October 16-19, 2025!
Now celebrating 50 years of filmmaking, Troma Entertainment, Inc. is the longest running independent movie studio in North America. In addition to commercial success, Troma enjoys a wealth of critical appreciation, exemplified by Troma retrospectives sponsored by the American Cinematheque, Cinemathèque Français, the British Film Institute, the American Film Institute and many others.
Tromeo & Juliet | Lloyd Kaufman | USA | 1996 | 107 min
The Toxic Avenger | Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman | USA | 1984 | 82m
The Toxic Avenger stands with Pink Flamingos and The Evil Dead as one of the most gleefully offensive "midnight movies" of the twentieth century. Among the residents of Tromaville is Melvin, a nerdy janitor at the local health club. A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong and Melvin is cast through a third story window into a vat of toxic waste. However, an unexpected metamorphosis takes place. As the chemicals take hold of his body, Melvin turns into the Toxic Avenger, doer of good, and brutal mauler of evil! The excitement is non-stop as Toxie sets out to single handedly wipe out the forces of evil that torment the people of Tromaville.
Tromeo & Juliet: All the body-piercing, kinky sex and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Co-written by James Gunn (Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy), Tromeo & Juliet finds handsome Tromeo, ravishing Juliet, mustachioed Lemmy of Motorhead (!!) traveling through Manhattan’s underground in search of love, violence, and the American Way.
Debbie Rochon is a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, and horror icon whose work has spanned over three decades and hundreds of films. Known for her fearless performances and deep commitment to indie cinema, Rochon has become a symbol of authenticity and resilience in the horror genre. From her breakout roles in Troma classics like Tromeo and Juliet and Terror Firmer to acclaimed recent projects such as Model Hunger (which she directed), Rochon continues to break new ground in horror and underground film.
Her unique career includes starring in everything from grindhouse gore to psychological thrillers and post-modern satires. Recently completed projects like Flesh of the Unforgiven, The Power of Positive Murder, and Slaughter at Camp Swinelake reflect her ever-evolving dramatic-to-comedic range and passion for storytelling. She also appears in Inbetweening, a sharp satire of the horror industry itself.
In addition to acting and directing, Rochon is a celebrated writer, radio host, and columnist, known for her insightful takes on genre filmmaking and industry survival.
$15.75 to the double feature ($15 cash at the door if available)
$10.60 to a single film ($10 cash at the door if available)
Restricted Entry to those aged 19+, please bring government-issued ID
