Mad Max (1979)
“The maximum force of the future.”
Movie19791h 31mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 5,115 ratings.
Movie review: Mad Max
Mad Max is a film from 1979. It is catalogued under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction. Its listed tagline is “The maximum force of the future.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.7/10 based on 5,115 votes.
Production
Release date: April 12, 1979 · Runtime: 91 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $350,000 · Reported revenue: $100,000,000
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Cast
Mel Gibson
Joanne Samuel
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Steve Bisley
Tim Burns
Roger Ward
Vincent Gil
Lulu Pinkus
Lisa Aldenhoven
David Bracks
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