Mad Max 2

1981, Action/Adventure, 1h 35m

51 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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The Road Warrior is everything a bigger-budgeted Mad Max sequel with should be: bigger, faster, louder, but definitely not dumber. Read critic reviews

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After avenging the death of his wife and young son at the hands of a vicious gang leader, Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from nomadic tribes that prey on outsiders. Falling into an encampment led by the relatively peaceful Pappagallo (Mike Preston), Max at first schemes to steal their oil, but soon becomes the group's reluctant defender against the hulking Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) and his ruthless marauders.

Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson
Max
Bruce Spence
The Gyro Captain
Emil Minty
The Feral Kid
Vernon Wells
Wez
Michael Preston
Pappagallo
Kjell Nilsson
The Humungus
Virginia Hey
Warrior Woman
Syd Heylen
Curmudgeon
Moira Claux
Big Rebecca
David Slingsby
Quiet Man
George Miller
Director
Terry Hayes
Writer
George Miller
Writer
Brian Hannant
Writer
Byron Kennedy
Producer
Brian May
Original Music
Dean Semler
Cinematography
Michael Balson
Film Editing
David Stiven
Film Editing
Tim Wellburn
Film Editing
Graham "Grace" Walker
Art Director
Mitch Consultancy
Casting
Norma Moriceau
Costume Design
Karla O'Keefe
Makeup Artist
Lesley Vanderwalt
Makeup Supervisor
Patrick Clayton
Production Supervisor
Patrick Clayton
First Assistant Director
Brian Hannant
First Assistant Director
Steve Knapman
Location Manager
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