
Quick Facts
DirectorGeorge Miller
Runtime1h 31m · R
GenresAction · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release1979-04-12
Film
Mad Max
1979· R· 1h 31m· Action· Science-fiction· Thriller
“The maximum force of the future.”
George Miller's apocalyptic vision in "Mad Max" (1979) transforms the Australian outback into a dystopian wasteland where lawlessness reigns supreme. A brutal motorcycle gang, indifferent to the chaos they sow, terrorizes the populace while the embattled police force struggles to maintain order. Amid this anarchy, the titular hero, a vengeful cop pushed to the brink, becomes a symbol of resistance against the encroaching darkness, setting the stage for a relentless pursuit across a desolate landscape.
1979-04-12
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Key Crew
DirectorGeorge Miller
ScreenplayGeorge Miller
ProducerByron Kennedy
Director of PhotographyDavid Eggby
Original Music ComposerBrian May
EditorCliff Hayes
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 46 crew)
Details
Released1979-04-12
Runtime1h 31m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosKennedy Miller Productions
Budget$350,000
Box office$100M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesAustralia
Rating6.7/10 · 5034 votes
Original languageen
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