The new Toxic Avenger finally hits theaters this week after a few years’ delay, and while audiences are in for a wild ride with the movie’s hilariously gross tale of mutation and redemption, the movie does also tackle more serious themes . A big moment comes early on when Peter Dinklage’s character—Winston Gooze, before he becomes Toxie—learns his expensive health insurance won’t cover his life-or-death medical treatment. Now, the film is applying some real-world activism to that unfortunately relatable modern crisis.

As Bloody Disgusting reports on its blog, it’s teaming up with its parent company Cineverse, which is distributing The Toxic Avenger , to boost the non-profit Undue Medical Debt. The group states on its own site that its mission is “to strengthen communities

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