Mad Max [1979 film]

by George Miller (Director)

Other authors: Tim Burns (Actor), Mel Gibson (Actor), Brian May (Composer), Joanne Samuel

Series: Mad Max (1)

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In the desolate near future, road cop Mad Max tires of chasing after vicious roving gangs and quits. When his wife and child are murdered by a motorcycle gang he returns to seek revenge.

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The highway patrol vs. a biker gang.

2.5/4 (Okay).

It's more of a horror movie than an action movie, despite being mostly car chases. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Miller, George	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Burns, Tim	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Gibson, Mel	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
May, Brian	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Samuel, Joanne	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Mad Max High Octane Collection by George Miller

Mad Max Trilogy: Mad Max / Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior / Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome by George Miller

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A Beginner's Mind by Sufjan Stevens

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Trauma and Disability in Mad Max Beyond the Road Warrior’s Fury by Mick Broderick

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Mad Max [1979 film]

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1980-03-21

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Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson)

Jessie (Joanne Samuel)

Toecutter (Hugh Keays-Byrne)

Jim Goose (Steve Gisley)

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In the desolate near future, road cop Mad Max tires of chasing after vicious roving gangs and quits. When his wife and child are murdered by a motorcycle gang he returns to seek revenge.

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