Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Road Warrior
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.3/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Plot Synopsis:
Wandering the deserted highways of an energy-starved dystopian Australia after eradicating the Night Rider's followers in Mad Max (1979), the former patrolman, Max Rockatansky, finds himself roaming the endless wasteland scavenging for food and precious petrol. Suddenly, in the scorched wilderness, the hungry for fuel Max chances upon a small oil refinery; however, the place is under siege by Lord Humungus' barbarian horde of biker warlords, hell-bent on destruction and mayhem. Now, to get his hands on as much gas as he can carry, "Mad" Max will have to provide the defenceless community with a powerful truck to transport the gasoline to safety; nevertheless, this is easier said than done. Is Max, the battle-scarred Road Warrior, up to the task?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.
Tagline: Ruthless... Savage... Spectacular
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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $23,667,907
Awards: 8
Nominations: 12
What is Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Streaming On?
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Release Dates In Theaters: May 21, 1982, Digital HD: Nov 16, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 16, 2021, Blu-ray: Nov 16, 2021
Writers: Terry Hayes, George Miller, Brian Hannant
Producers: Byron Kennedy
Musicians: Brian May
Cinematographers: Dean Semler
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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | ... | Max |
| Bruce Spence | ... | The Gyro Captain |
| Michael Preston | ... | Pappagallo (as Mike Preston) |
| Max Phipps | ... | The Toadie |
| Vernon Wells | ... | Wez |
| Kjell Nilsson | ... | The Humungus |
| Emil Minty | ... | The Feral Kid |
| Virginia Hey | ... | Warrior Woman |
| William Zappa | ... | Zetta |
| Arkie Whiteley | ... | The Captain''s Girl |
| Steve J. Spears | ... | Mechanic |
| Syd Heylen | ... | Curmudgeon |
| Moira Claux | ... | Big Rebecca |
| David Downer | ... | Nathan |
| David Slingsby | ... | Quiet Man |
| Kristoffer Greaves | ... | Mechanic''s Assistant |
| Max Fairchild | ... | Broken Victim |
| Tyler Coppin | ... | Defiant Victim |
| Jerry O''Sullivan | ... | Golden Youth (as Jimmy Brown) |
| Tony Deary | ... | Grinning Mohawker |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mel Gibson (b. January 3, 1956) – Max
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Bruce Spence (b. September 17, 1945) – The Gyro Captain
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Michael Preston (b. May 14, 1938) – Pappagallo (as Mike Preston)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Mike Preston - Max Phipps, as The Toadie, passed away at age 60 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Vernon Wells (b. December 31, 1945) – Wez
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Vernon Maxwell | Vernon G. Wells - Kjell Nilsson – The Humungus
- Emil Minty – The Feral Kid
- Virginia Hey (b. June 19, 1952) – Warrior Woman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - William Zappa (b. October 13, 1948) – Zetta
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Vassili Zappa - Arkie Whiteley, as The Captain''s Girl, passed away at age 37 in Palm Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Arkie Whitely - Steve J. Spears – Mechanic
- Syd Heylen – Curmudgeon
- Moira Claux – Big Rebecca
- David Downer – Nathan
- David Slingsby – Quiet Man
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