Just one man can make a difference.
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Mad Max 2 (1981) is a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by George Miller, released on December 24, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston and Max Phipps. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 4,300 ratings.
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Mel Gibson
as Max Rockatansky
Bruce Spence
as The Gyro Captain
Michael Preston
as Pappagallo
Max Phipps
as The Toadie
Vernon Wells
as Wez
Kjell Nilsson
as The Humungus
Emil Minty
as The Feral Kid
Virginia Hey
as Warrior Woman
William Zappa
as Zetta
Arkie Whiteley
as The Captain's Girl
Steve J. Spears
as Mechanic
Syd Heylen
as Curmudgeon
Directed by George Miller, written by Terry Hayes, George Miller and Byron Kennedy, produced by Byron Kennedy.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 4,300 ratings.
The last of the V8 Interceptors and the battle for gasoline! It's post nuclear war Australia and the precious commodity is gasoline, all the varying degrees of survivors pursue it in anyway they can. Director George Miller is here armed with considerably more cash than was available for the first cult hit offering in the series, and boy does it show as we get more destruction, even more outlandish stunts, and a…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
***Fighting for fuel in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Outback*** In the years after a global holocaust, an ex-lawman (Mel Gibson) in remote Australia befriends people at a refinery compound and helps them escape a band of ruthless punk bikers who want their resources. Bruce Spence plays the Gyro Captain while Vernon Wells is on hand as a subordinate leader of the bikers. "The Road Warrior,” aka “Mad Max 2”…
Reviewed on May 1, 2019
Really great sequel that surpasses the original. While short on character moments, the action sequences were fantastic culminating with an adrenaline-filled finale. All in all highly entertaining with just enough weidness to make it stand out all the more... **4.0/5**
Reviewed on November 28, 2021
The first film did us the favour of establishing the character, so this time we can cut quickly to the chase. "Max" (Mel Gibson) is now a fully fledged drifter. He still has a semblance of decency, comparatively speaking, as he travels the Australian wastelands trying to stay alive and keep himself fuelled. Along the way he meets up with the slightly wacky "Gyro Captain" (Bruce Spence) but it's when he encounters a…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Mad Max 2 (1981) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Mad Max 2 (1981) includes Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps and Vernon Wells. The film was directed by George Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mad Max 2 was released on December 24, 1981 and runs for 1h 36m.
Mad Max 2 (1981) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 4,300 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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