Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller in his directorial debut, who co-wrote the screenplay with James McCausland, based on a story by Miller and Byron Kennedy. Mel Gibson stars as "Mad" Max Rockatansky, a police officer turned vigilante in a dystopian near-future Australia in the midst of societal collapse.

Mad Max: Directed by George Miller. With Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley. In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.

Mad Max is a 1979 Australian action film directed by George Miller and written by Miller and James McCausland from a story by Miller and producer Byron Kennedy.

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Set in the not too distant future, Mad Max is a chilling drama that combines a futuristic plot with high-speed car and motorcycle action. The stage is set for a strange apocalyptic death game between nomadic bikers and a handful of young cops. Mel Gibson stars as 'Mad Max'

Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller and written by Miller and Byron Kennedy. The film, starring the then-little-known Mel Gibson, was released internationally in 1980. Its narrative based around the traditional western genre, Mad Max tells a story of breakdown of society, murder and vengeance. It became ...

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Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road.

Mad Max (1979) Production Information. Colour, mono, 93 minutes. Original aspect ratio 2.35:1, filmed in TODD-AO 35 Music by Brian May, winner of AFI award for best soundtrack. Budget: A$400,000 ($350,000 film production budget, $50,000 promotion and advertising - Mel Gibson reportedly paid A$15,000) Released: April 12, 1979.

Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller in his directorial debut, who co-wrote the screenplay with James McCausland, based on a story by Miller and Byron Kennedy. Mel Gibson stars as "Mad" Max Rockatansky, a police officer turned vigilante in a dystopian near-future Australia in the midst of societal collapse.