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Mad Max
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Australian theatrical release poster
Directed by George Miller
Produced by Byron Kennedy
Screenplay by
  • James McCausland
  • George Miller
Story by
  • George Miller
  • Byron Kennedy
Starring
Music by Brian May
Cinematography David Eggby
Edited by
  • Tony Paterson
  • Cliff Hayes
Production
company
Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment
Release date
  • 12 April 1979 (1979-04-12)
Running time
93 minutes
Country Australia
Language English
Budget A$350,000–400,000
Box office US$100 million

Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller, produced by Byron Kennedy, and starring Mel Gibson as "Mad" Max Rockatansky, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, and Roger Ward. James McCausland and Miller wrote the screenplay from a story by Miller and Kennedy. The film presents a tale of societal collapse, murder, and vengeance set in a future Australia, in which a vengeful policeman becomes embroiled in a feud with a vicious motorcycle gang. Principal photography took place in and around Melbourne, Australia, and lasted six weeks.

The film initially received a polarized reception upon its release in April 1979, although it won three AACTA Awards and attracted a cult following, while its critical reputation has grown since. The film earned more than US$100 million worldwide in gross revenue. It held the Guinness record for most profitable film and has been credited for further opening up the global market to Australian New Wave films. The film became the first in a series, giving rise to the sequels Mad Max 2 (1981), Beyond Thunderdome (1985), and Fury Road (2015).


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