Mad Max

"When the gangs take over the highway... ...Remember he's on your side."

Mar 21 1980 R 1h 28m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Taking place in a dystopian Australia in the near future, Mad Max tells the story of a highway patrolman cruising the squalid back roads that have become the breeding ground of criminals foraging for gasoline and scraps. After some grisly events at the hands of a motorcycle gang, Max sets out across the barren wastelands in search of revenge.

Written by

James McCausland, George Miller, Byron Kennedy

Directed by

George Miller

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

American International Pictures, Mad Max Films, Crossroads, Kennedy Miller Productions

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
237,131
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA