Mad Max
Science Fiction, Thriller
Image  (1979) 93 mins R

6.9 (27,524 votes)
After an unnamed catastrophe reduces society to chaos Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) is one of a few remaining police officers desperately trying to protect the 'normal' citizens from lawless biker gangs. The plot is set in the Australian bush and the timeline is 'near future'. Max is not keen to pursue this career as he has a wife and child at home but he is regarded as one of the top officers by his superiors and they don't want him to retire. He is bribed to stay by the provision of a powerful pursuit car with which to chase down the gangs. After one particularly brutal chase in which several of his colleagues are hurt, and his young friend the Goose (Steve Bisley) gets killed, Max is even more determined to quit this violent and dangerous life so he takes his wife and child on holiday in a secluded area. Mad for revenge, the biker gang's leader, Toecutter (Hugh Keays-Byrne) leads his m...

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Cast and Crew
Mel Gibson  ......  Mad Max Rockatansky
Steve Bisley  ......  Jim Goose
Tim Burns  ......  Johnny the Boy
Joanne Samuel  ......  Jessie Rockatansky
David Bracks  ......  Mudguts
Bertrand Cadart  ......  Clunk
Director  .....  George Miller; Mel Gibson
Producer  .....  Byron Kennedy; Bill Miller
Writer  .....  George Miller; Byron Kennedy
Cinematography  .....  David Eggby
Musician  .....  Brian May
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: After the old lady locks the gang inside that barn the door is locked. When she is running to the car after that you can see the door is wide open, in the next seen it shows the door closed again. (more)

Trivia:
Because of the tight budget, actual decommissioned police cars were used in the film. Only Mel Gibson was wearing real leathers. All the other police officers were wearing vinyl costumes. The motorcycles, all late model demonstration units, were donated by Kawasaki. Many of the bikers kept them after the shooting was completed. (more)

Filming Locations:
Anakie Rd, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (more)

Quotes:
Johnny the Boy: Whacked right out of his skull man! He ain't never comin' back! (more)

Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations (more)