The maximum force of the future.
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 action, thriller and science fiction film directed by George Miller, released on April 12, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne and Steve Bisley. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 5,099 ratings.
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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
Bertrand Cadart
as Clunk
David Cameron
as Underground Mechanic
Directed by George Miller, written by George Miller, James McCausland and Byron Kennedy, produced by Byron Kennedy.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 5,099 ratings.
Low budget classic that is now a genre landmark. Set somewhere in the future we are privy to a world where the roads are ruled by maniac gangs with souped up cars, and bikers that literally could come from hell. Trying to stop these marauding loons are the overstretched police force who themselves ride in exceptionally fast cars. At the front of this story is Max Rockatansky, a good honest cop trying to hold his…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
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.…
Reviewed on January 21, 2016
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…
Reviewed on April 12, 2019
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**
Reviewed on November 29, 2020
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Mad Max (1979) 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 (1979) includes Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley and Tim Burns. 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 was released on April 12, 1979 and runs for 1h 31m.
Mad Max (1979) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 5,099 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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