Movie Description Rebel bikers combat the police in a bleak post-nuclear future where the highways are bloody battlegrounds. When a gang of motorcyclists brutally murder a policeman's family he becomes Mad Max, avenger of the highways. Sequel: THE ROAD WARRIOR.
| Credits | | Producer: | Bill Miller | | Cast: | Joanne Samuel, Steve Bisley |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 0 Snap Case Widescreen - 2.35 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English, Theatrical Release: May 9, 1980.
Director George Miller's first feature film.
Shot in Todd-AO 35 with an original aspect ratio of 2.35:1.
Filmed between November and December 1977 in and around Melborune, Sunbury, and Clunes (Victoria), Australia.
Released theatrically in Australia April 12, 1979.
When first released in New York City, the print shown had the actors' voices dubbed, because the Australian accent, known as "strine" was so thick, and barely understandable. Some video versions feature the original soundtrack. However, most VHS versions are dubbed.
Editorial Reviews "...An all-stops-out, fast-moving [film]....This is the most audience involving film since HALLOWEEN....The leads are all effective..." Strat.
"...Mayhem-heavy....Road-cop Max was Mel Gibson's star-making role..." USA Today - Mike Clark (01/04/2002)
"[A] dazzling, violent and endlessly influential postapocalyptic action fantasy." Wall Street Journal (11/27/2009)
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