Mad Max
1979
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Synopsis
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
Key facts
Cast
Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, Roger Ward, Vincent Gil, Lulu Pinkus
Original language
English
First release
April 12, 1979 (Australia)
Production companies
Kennedy Miller Mitchell
Home video distributors
Vestron Video (United States), Video Treasures (United States), Warner Home Video (United Kingdom, Netherlands), Goodtimes Home Video (United States)
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Editing, AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
Setting
Australia
Filming locations
Clunes
Crew
Screenplay
George Miller, James McCausland
Producer
Byron Kennedy
Cinematography
David Eggby
Editing
Cliff Hayes, Tony Paterson
Music
Brian May
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Festival européen du film fantastique de Strasbourg) 2024 - OZPLOITATION
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2023 - Special Presentations
- Fantastic Fest 2008
Titles
| Original title | Mad Max | |
| VHS home video title | 2 op een tape Mad Max Mad Max 2 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 4030) | 1983, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. 4030) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Video Treasures (cat. no. SV9218) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 12545) | 1992, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | Goodtimes Home Video (cat. no. 05-04051) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 13262) | 1998, Netherlands, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Mad Max (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Brian May (1980) | 6 releases, 1980-2021: Milan, Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Mad Max (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Brian May (1980) | 2 releases, 1993-2018: Rambling Records, Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | April 12, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 12, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 8, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 14, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 15, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 30, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | January 11, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 17, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 17, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 8, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 15, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 29, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 12, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 12, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 21, 1980 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | July 31, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | August 19, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 15, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 8, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | January 12, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 4, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | February 17, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 16, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 11, 1986 |
| Television | Netherlands | June 21, 2002 |
| Television | Brazil | January 7, 2005 |
| Streaming | China | February 21, 2011 |
| Television | Finland | March 13, 2015 |
| Television | Finland | March 14, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | April 16, 2015 |
| Streaming | China | January 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 1, 2019 |
| Streaming | France | October 12, 2019 |
| Streaming | China | October 10, 2020 |
| Streaming | France | January 1, 2022 |
| Television | France | June 29, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1983 VA 4030 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 4030 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 SV9218 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1992 12545 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 05-04051 |
| Home video | France | April 3, 1997 |
| Home video | United States | November 18, 1997 |
| Home video VHS | Netherlands | 1998 13262 |
| Home video | France | October 3, 2001 |
| Home video | Russia | May 16, 2002 |
| Home video | Brazil | July 4, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 23, 2008 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 14, 2013 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 4, 2013 |
| Home video | France | May 2, 2014 |
| Home video | Singapore | September 15, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | George Miller |
| Cast | Mel Gibson (Max Rockatansky), Joanne Samuel (Jessie Rockatansky), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Toecutter), Steve Bisley (Jim Goose), Tim Burns (Johnny the Boy), Roger Ward (Fifi), Vincent Gil (Nightrider), Lulu Pinkus (Nightrider's Girl), 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), Nic Gazzana (Starbuck), Hunter Gibb (Lair), Andrew Gilmore (Silvertongue), Jonathan Hardy (Labatouche), Brendan Heath (Sprog), Paul Johnstone (Cundalini), Nico Lathouris (Grease Rat), John Ley (Charlie), Steve Millichamp (Roop), Phil Motherwell (Junior Doctor), George Novak (Scuttle), Geoff Parry (Bubba Zanetti), Neil Thompson (TV Newsreader), Billy Tisdall (Midge), Gil Tucker (People's Observer), Kim Sullivan (Girl in Chevvy), John Arnold (Man Selling Dog), Tom Broadbridge (Fat Nancy's Customer), Peter Culpan (Caravan Driver), Peter Ford (Arguing Couple), Clive Hearne (Tow Truck Driver in Diner), Telford Jackson (Tow Truck Driver in Diner), Christine Kaman (Arguing Couple), Joan Letch (Fat Nancy's Waitress), Kerry Miller (Gumchewer), Janine Ogden, Di Trelour (Caravan Driver's Wife), Vernon Weaver (Fat Nancy's Customer), Paul Young (Fat Nancy's Customer), Brendan Young (Kid Outside Halls of Justice), Amanda Muggleton (Biker's Moll (uncredited)), James McCausland (Bearded Man in Apron (uncredited)), Lisa Dombroski (Moll on Beach), Malcolm Bruce (Kid Outside Halls of Justice (uncredited)), Katy Brinson (Moll on Beach (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | George Miller, James McCausland |
| Story | Byron Kennedy, George Miller |
| Producer | Byron Kennedy |
| Cinematography | David Eggby |
| Editing | Cliff Hayes, Tony Paterson |
| Music | Brian May |
| Visual effects | Chris Murray |
| Costumes | Clare Griffin |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
