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Mad Max 2

Mad Max 2

Just one man can make a difference.

19817.41h 36m

Overview

Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.

Directed by George Miller
Written by George Miller, Terry Hayes, Brian Hannant
Produced by Byron Kennedy
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $24.6M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Max Rockatansky

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

The Gyro Captain

Michael Preston

Michael Preston

Pappagallo

Max Phipps

Max Phipps

The Toadie

Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

Wez

Kjell Nilsson

Kjell Nilsson

The Humungus

Emil Minty

Emil Minty

The Feral Kid

Virginia Hey

Virginia Hey

Warrior Woman

William Zappa

William Zappa

Zetta

Arkie Whiteley

Arkie Whiteley

The Captain's Girl

Themes & Keywords

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About Mad Max 2

Mad Max 2 is a adventure, action, thriller, science fiction film released in 1981 exploring themes of mask, australia, chase, explosive, dystopia, boomerang. Directed by George Miller, it stars Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston. Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.

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