Mad Max
1979 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Also known as Bolides hurlants
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-04-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (4,961 votes)
- Box office
- $8,750,000
- Budget
- $200,000
Themes
- australia
- petrol
- baby
- chain
- dystopia
- post-apocalyptic future
- exploitation
- villain
- bridge
- matter of life and death
- benzine
- biker
- +21 more
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1979
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1979
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1979 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1979 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1979 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1979 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1979 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1979 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as Max Rockatansky
Joanne Samuel
as Jessie Rockatansky
Hugh Keays-Byrne
as Toecutter
Steve Bisley
as Jim Goose
Tim Burns
as Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward
as Fifi
Vincent Gil
as Nightrider
Lulu Pinkus
as Nightrider's Girl
Lisa Aldenhoven
as Nurse
David Bracks
as Mudguts
Directed by George Miller