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Village Roadshow Pictures

Mad Max

Mad Max · Mad Max Collection

1979 93 min
Critic7.0
Action Sci-Fi Thriller
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Overview

In a dystopian Australia, a vengeful highway patrolman sets out to bring a violent motorcycle gang to justice after they terrorize his family.
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Overview

Directed by George Miller and produced by Byron Kennedy, Mad Max is an iconic 1979 Australian action film starring Mel Gibson that launched one of cinema's most famous post-apocalyptic franchises.

Pros

  • Visceral, pioneering vehicle stunt choreography
  • Mel Gibson's breakout star performance

Cons

  • Slower narrative build-up in the first half
Verdict A gritty, high-octane indie action thriller that set a new benchmark for dystopian cinema.

AI Review

The raw, low-budget origin story of cop Max Rockatansky sliding into the wasteland following societal collapse.

A gritty, high-octane indie action thriller that set a new benchmark for dystopian cinema.

Essential viewing to understand the roots of the legendary franchise.

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Cast

Mel Gibson Max Rockatansky
Joanne Samuel Jessie Rockatansky
Hugh Keays-Byrne Toecutter
Steve Bisley Jim Goose

Characters

Max Rockatansky Mel Gibson
Jessie Rockatansky Joanne Samuel
Toecutter Hugh Keays-Byrne
Jim Goose Steve Bisley

Crew

George Miller Director / Screenwriter
James McCausland Screenwriter
Byron Kennedy Producer
Brian May Music Composer

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Trivia

  • Mad Max held the Guinness World Record for the most profitable film-to-budget ratio for nearly two decades.

Quotes

"I am the Nightrider!"

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