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DirectorGeorge Miller
Runtime1h 36m · R
GenresAction · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release1981-12-24
Film
Mad Max 2
1981· R· 1h 36m· Action· Science-fiction· Thriller
“Just one man can make a difference.”
George Miller's "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" thrusts Max Rockatansky into an Australian wasteland where fuel is king and humanity's remnants wage war over its scarcity. Amidst this desolate terrain, Max navigates as a spectral figure, evading the tyrannical Lord Humungus and his barbaric henchmen. The film's stark, sun-scorched vistas encapsulate a world where survival trumps morality, and the relentless chase for petrol fuels a narrative of brutal efficiency and primal desperation.
1981-12-24
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Key Crew
DirectorGeorge Miller
ScreenplayBrian Hannant
ProducerByron Kennedy
Director of PhotographyDean Semler
Original Music ComposerBrian May
EditorDavid Stiven
Full cast & crew (27 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1981-12-24
Runtime1h 36m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosKennedy Miller Productions
Budget$2M
Box office$25M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesAustralia
Rating7.4/10 · 4224 votes
Original languageen
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