Mad Max (1979) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Mad Max (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.3/10
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Mad Max Plot Synopsis:
Taking place in a dystopian Australia in the near future, Mad Max tells the story of a highway patrolman cruising the squalid back roads that have become the breeding ground of criminals foraging for gasoline and scraps. After some grisly events at the hands of a motorcycle gang, Max sets out across the barren wastelands in search of revenge.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
Tagline: He rules the roads.
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Mad Max Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
Box Office: $8,750,000
Awards: 6
Nominations: 8
What is Mad Max Streaming On?
Mad Max is Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mad Max Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 21, 1980, Netflix: Aug 01, 2020, Digital HD: Nov 16, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 16, 2021
Writers: James McCausland, George Miller
Producers: Byron Kennedy, Bill Miller
Musicians: Brian May
Cinematographers: David Eggby
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Mad Max (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mad Max Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | ... | Max |
| Joanne Samuel | ... | Jessie |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | ... | Toecutter |
| Steve Bisley | ... | Jim Goose |
| Tim Burns | ... | Johnny the Boy |
| Roger Ward | ... | Fifi |
| Lisa Aldenhoven | ... | Nurse |
| David Bracks | ... | Mudguts |
| Bertrand Cadart | ... | Clunk |
| David Cameron | ... | Underground Mechanic |
| Robina Chaffey | ... | Singer |
| Stephen Clark | ... | Sarse |
| Mathew Constantine | ... | Toddler |
| Jerry Day | ... | Ziggy |
| Reg Evans | ... | Station Master |
| Howard Eynon | ... | Diabando |
| Max Fairchild | ... | Benno |
| John Farndale | ... | Grinner |
| Peter Felmingham | ... | Senior Doctor |
| Sheila Florance | ... | May Swaisey (as Sheila Florence) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mel Gibson (b. January 3, 1956) – Max
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Joanne Samuel (b. August 5, 1957) – Jessie
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Hugh Keays-Byrne (b. May 18, 1947) – Toecutter
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Steve Bisley (b. December 26, 1951) – Jim Goose
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Stephen Bisley - Tim Burns – Johnny the Boy
- Roger Ward (b. November 30, 1935) – Fifi
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Lisa Aldenhoven – Nurse
Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - David Bracks – Mudguts
- Bertrand Cadart – Clunk
- David Cameron – Underground Mechanic
- Robina Chaffey – Singer
- Stephen Clark – Sarse
Also known as: Stephan Clark - Mathew Constantine – Toddler
- Jerry Day – Ziggy
- Reg Evans, as Station Master, passed away at age 80 in St Andrews, Victoria, Australia.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Reginald Evans
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