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Kennedy Miller Productions
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Mad Max

The maximum force of the future.

1979 91 min ★ 6.7 (5,087) Released
Action Science Fiction Thriller

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.

Original title
Mad Max
Language
EN
Country
AU
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$100,000,000
Reviews & Ratings 6
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R

Jul 12, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Not a bad movie. It does a good job of expanding the Mad Max universe, showing the beginning of the story, how it all started, and how Max became who he is, even though the franchise has parallel continuities and different interpretations 🚘. My rating: 6/10 If you want to get to know the Mad Max universe better, I recommend giving it a watch. Just keep in mind that it's an old movie.

r96sk

r96sk

May 25, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

The action is stupendous, but the rest is a bit of a drag. When the attackers be attacking it's all great to watch, like I got a lot of entertainment from seeing Toecutter's gang do their thing; and vice-versa with the MFP, really. However, the film kinda goes through peaks and troughs in switching from the action to the more mundane and the latter parts did bore me a little. The characters of Max and Jessie do act noticeably dumb in bits too, I don't necessarily mind that as the whole movie is silly and all those onscreen chew the heck out of the scenery. But it does get a bit annoying to watch, I can't lie. I do like how much extra the characters act in general, though. The whole 90 minutes of <em>'Mad Max'</em> are over the top completely, but it does fit for the majority. I just wanted wall-to-wall overexuberant action, rather than that sprinkled amongst some fairly dull attempted storytelling. Still, I am looking forward to viewing the sequels/spin-offs, particularly those modern-day releases.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 22, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

It's not often that these dystopian scenarios ever leave the USA, so it's interesting that this one introduces us to the massive expanse of the Australian desert and to the young policeman "Max" (Mel Gibson). His job is pretty thankless - and perilous. He must patrol the remote countryside trying to protect what is left of civilisation from marauding motor cycle gangs who are constantly on the search for fuel - for themselves and for their machines. Things start to boil over when ruthless biker "Toe-cutter" (Hugh Keays-Byrne) avenges the death of his leader by killing just about everyone he can find - including the wife and child of the now incandescent "Max". What now ensues is a grittily told, quickly paced, tale of violence and vengeance with the erstwhile law officer abandoning any sense of decency he had clung onto and going all out to destroy his enemy. This film ought to be remembered for what it spawned, rather than what it offers by itself. Most of the acting is mediocre, as is the dialogue and after a while the brutality started, for me anyway, to lose potency and become almost comedic. This is certainly ninety minutes of cinema history, but it's really not very good.

JPV852

JPV852

Nov 29, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

For whatever reason, never had seen the original and doesn't disappoint, some good action and gut wrenching scenes defying the rules of killing pets and kids, Mel Gibson is quite good in the role and look forward to checking out the sequels. **3.75/5**

Gimly

Gimly

Apr 12, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Who'd have thought we'd still be talking about a $350,000 film, 40 years after it was made? And who'd have thought it would be in a positive way. _Mad Max_ was one of the most formative films ever released, and not only is **one of** my favourite films, but is chief inspiration to my **actual** favourite film of all time, Neil Marshall's _Doomsday_. _Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._

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talisencrw

Jan 21, 2016 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Though I had only seen the previous installment, 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome', which I enjoyed whilst a great many people didn't, with the present sequel earning ten (!?) Oscar nominations, I wanted to catch up on things before seeing the new film at the Cineplex. I was very pleased with this early film in the post-apocalyptic movie category, and can see how and why both it and star Mel Gibson became so successful. Other than Kenneth Anger's experimental film, 'Scorpio Rising', I have never seen a work that so fetishes both cars and the ritual of dressing, either for driving or for war. It's very well directed and suspenseful for a first-timer in Miller, and I'm so glad he's still helming the films of the series 36 years later! All that one has to do to see How To and How Not To Continue a Fine Franchise is compare how both George Miller and George Lucas have done this century. It's sad that they were so short on funds that only Gibson could be fitted with real leather in the film--I think I can rightly assume that money isn't a problem anymore...

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Cast 24
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

David Cameron

David Cameron

Underground Mechanic

Reg Evans

Reg Evans

Station Master

Max Fairchild

Max Fairchild

Benno

Sheila Florance

Sheila Florance

May Swaisey

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Labatouche

Paul Johnstone

Paul Johnstone

Cundalini

Nico Lathouris

Nico Lathouris

Grease Rat

Peter Ford

Peter Ford

Arguing Couple

Clive Hearne

Clive Hearne

Tow Truck Driver in Diner

Telford Jackson

Telford Jackson

Tow Truck Driver in Diner

Joan Letch

Joan Letch

Fat Nancy's Waitress

Brendan Young

Brendan Young

Kid Outside Halls of Justice

Amanda Muggleton

Amanda Muggleton

Biker's Moll (uncredited)

Katy Brinson

Katy Brinson

Moll on Beach (uncredited)

Crew 10
David Eggby

David Eggby

Director of Photography

Grant Page

Grant Page

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson

Stunts

David Bracks

David Bracks

Stunts

Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

Stunts

George Miller

George Miller

Director

Shirley Ballard

Shirley Ballard

Script Supervisor

Brian May

Brian May

Original Music Composer

George Miller

George Miller

Screenplay

George Miller

George Miller

Story

Gallery 215
Videos 13
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US Release Dates 4

Feb 15, 1980

Seguin, Texas

R Premiere

Mar 21, 1980

R Theatrical

Jan 1, 1993

GoodTimes Home Video #05-04051 [VHS] 93 minutes

R Physical

Nov 18, 1997

DVD

R Physical

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