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Mad Max

1979Movie1 h 31 minR

Thriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic736.9Rotten Tomatoes89%70%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about crime and the future.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

The maximum force of the future.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
  • Low-Budget Australian Cinema
  • Visceral Road Violence
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Stylized Action
  • Cult Classic Origin
  • Moral Decay Narrative
  • High-Octane Chase Sequences

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
George Miller
Written by
George Miller, Byron Kennedy, James McCausland
Produced by
Byron Kennedy
Music by
Brian May

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 1979 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
April 12, 1979
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$350,000
Box office
$100 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Post-Apunkalyptic Armor, Implacable Man, Land Down Under +9

  • Post-Apunkalyptic Armor
  • Implacable Man
  • Land Down Under
  • Worldbuilding
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Wasteland Warlord
  • Scenery Porn
  • Protagonist Title
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Post-Peak Oil
  • Apocalyptic Logistics
  • Only Known by Their Nickname

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mad Max?"

Questions about Mad Max

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mad Max?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mad Max from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 46 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mad Max worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Mad Max?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Mad Max scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Mad Max use?

Post-Apunkalyptic ArmorImplacable ManLand Down UnderWorldbuildingRipped from the HeadlinesWasteland WarlordScenery PornProtagonist TitleLighter and SofterPost-Peak OilApocalyptic LogisticsOnly Known by Their Nicknameand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Post-Apunkalyptic Armor, Implacable Man, and Land Down Under.