Mad Max

Name: Mad Max
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1979-04-12
Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns

1979 | 91 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 286 times its budget. 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 2 or Alien, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.
Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.