Mad Max

About Mad Max

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.

Mad Max (1979) is a science fiction thriller film directed by George Miller. Its themes are post-apocalyptic future, action hero, angry, and good versus evil.

Mel Gibson appears as Max Rockatansky, Joanne Samuel as Jessie Rockatansky, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter, and Steve Bisley as Jim Goose. Released in April 1979, it runs 91 minutes.

The screenplay is by George Miller and James McCausland. Produced by Kennedy Miller Productions. It is part of Mad Max Collection.

Mad Max 2, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day make useful companions to Mad Max, all filed under adventurer. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 5,122 votes and it carries a R rating.