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Mad Max

Mad Max

The maximum force of the future.

19796.71h 31m

Overview

In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.

Directed by George Miller
Written by George Miller, James McCausland, Byron Kennedy
Produced by Byron Kennedy
Box OfficeBudget: $350KRevenue: $100.0M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Max Rockatansky

Joanne Samuel

Joanne Samuel

Jessie Rockatansky

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Toecutter

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Jim Goose

Tim Burns

Tim Burns

Johnny the Boy

Roger Ward

Roger Ward

Fifi

Vincent Gil

Vincent Gil

Nightrider

Lulu Pinkus

Lulu Pinkus

Nightrider's Girl

Lisa Aldenhoven

Lisa Aldenhoven

Nurse

David Bracks

David Bracks

Mudguts

Themes & Keywords

australiapetrolbabychaindystopiapost-apocalyptic futureexploitationvillainbridgematter of life and deathbenzinebikercoppartnertruckvigilantegasolinemotorcyclemotorcycle gangexploding caradventurerangryhostileaggressiveaction heroout of fuelgood versus evilviolenceantagonisticforcefulharshominousurgent

About Mad Max

Mad Max is a adventure, action, thriller, science fiction film released in 1979 exploring themes of australia, petrol, baby, chain, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future. Directed by George Miller, it stars Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne. In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.

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