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6.8
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william287
Critic William Thomas
rated 8

...the film shows a very young, boyish Mel as cop Max Rockatansky, in some strange future, where the cops have high speed rocket cars to catch bad guys who have souped-up cars that go even faster.

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Cast & Crew

George Miller
Director
Mel Gibson
As Max Rockatansky
Steve Bisley
As Jim Goose
Roger Ward
As Fifi
Hugh Keays-Byrne
As Toecutter
Reg Evans
As Station Master
Jonathan Hardy
As Labatouche
Vincent Gil
As Nightrider

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In a dystopian future, Max Rockatansky, a skilled police officer, is forced to confront a motorbike gang that rules the roads with violence and terror. When the gang kills Max's family, he embarks on a brutal vendetta against them, using his exceptional driving skills and determination to seek revenge. As he battles the gang, Max must also confront the decaying society and the loss of his own humanity. Will he be able to find justice and redemption, or will he succumb to the lawless world he lives in?

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What movies are similar to Mad Max? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Mad Max include Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, Flash Gordon, Tron, Superman.

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Mad Max was released in theaters on March 21, 1980.