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Release Date:
12 April 1979 (Australia) moreTagline:
The Maximum Force of the Future. morePlot:
In a dystopic future Australia, a vicious biker gang murder a cop's family and make his fight with them personal. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(200 articles)
Michael Fassbender Takes A Single Shot (From Screenrush. 5 November 2009, 3:29 AM, PST)
Mel Gibson and girfriend have a baby daughter
(From The Hollywood News. 2 November 2009, 3:00 PM, PST)
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Basic plot, but it's so much fun to watch more (194 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 8:00 PM | AMC | |||
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 1:30 PM | AMC | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mel Gibson | ... | Max | |
| Joanne Samuel | ... | Jessie | |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | ... | Toecutter | |
| Steve Bisley | ... | Jim Goose | |
| Tim Burns | ... | Johnny the Boy | |
| Roger Ward | ... | Fifi | |
| Lisa Aldenhoven | ... | Nurse | |
| David Bracks | ... | Mudguts | |
| Bertrand Cadart | ... | Clunk | |
| David Cameron | ... | Underground Mechanic | |
| Robina Chaffey | ... | Singer | |
| Stephen Clark | ... | Sarse | |
| Mathew Constantine | ... | Toddler | |
| Jerry Day | ... | Ziggy | |
| Reg Evans | ... | Station Master |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
88 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:X (theatrical rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 (cut) (1986) | Ireland:18 | Brazil:16 | Italy:VM18 | Argentina:16 (re-rating) (1999) (uncut) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) (1982) (cut) | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Australia:R | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (special edition) | Canada:R | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:X (original rating) | New Zealand:(Banned) (original rating) | New Zealand:R18 (re-rating) | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Finland:K-18 | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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The bearded man wearing an apron in front of the roadside diner watching the police cyclists and tow trucks drive away is James McCausland, the film's co-writer. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The reflection in max's glasses when he is waiting for the night rider.. it shows the dirt road that he just left, and the same shot is seen earlier as well moreQuotes:
[Max hands Fifi his letter of resignation]Fifi: What's this?
Max: I'm through.
Fifi: Again?
Max: No, not again. I'm through. I'm quitting.
Fifi: Sit down.
Max: I didn't come here to dicuss it, I came here to say it. I'm through.
Fifi: Now just a minute! Alright, so the Goose bought it, but that's the way he always came in the world...
Max: -Off beat!
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I remember my parents being such fans of Mad Max when I was a kid, but the movie looked so boring in my eyes. I never really wanted to get into it, I mean, I was a kid after all. But a few years ago in my film appreciation class, we were watching clips from Mad Max 2 when studying Australian films and I was intrigued with it. I finally remembered a few weeks ago how I wanted to see the three movies, so I just watched Mad Max and I have to say that I understand it's cult following. Mad Max promises and delivers, it's a low budget action film, but has a terrific story and excellent stunts. Mel Gibson, before he was Mel Gibson in Hollywood, you could see why he made it so big, his presence on screen is truly hypnotic and he makes a great hero. This story is so scary in the fact that I don't think that we are far from this future.
Max Rockatansky lives in a time where his country has been taken over by violent, vicious motorcycle gang members who just go around torturing and killing people. Max and a few friends are the last members of the "semi" police force that is trying to get things back under control and bring some peace to their town. But when the gang messes with Max's friend by nearly burning him alive, Max is ticked and goes after them. But when the gang messes with Max's wife and child and kills them, oh, they've gone too far and now it's personal.
Mad Max's plot is basic and can be considered typical, but it's a fun action movie that truly delivers. The action sequences were really exciting, especially Max's revenge sequence, he was so amazing and I don't remember the last time I rooted so hard for the good guy to win. Mel Gibson was really cool and I had a good time watching Mad Max. I'm looking forward to the sequels. I would recommend this movie for a watch, it's a fun cult classic that I'm sure any action fan would enjoy.
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