Mad Max 2

Name: Mad Max 2
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1981-12-24
Cast: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells

1981 | 96 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 12 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max or Alien, start here.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.