Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max (1979)
When the gangs take over the highway... ...Remember he's on your side.
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.

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Cast

Mel Gibson Mel Gibson As: Max Rockatansky
Joanne Samuel Joanne Samuel As: Jessie Rockatansky
Hugh Keays-Byrne Hugh Keays-Byrne As: Toecutter
Steve Bisley Steve Bisley As: Jim Goose
Tim Burns Tim Burns As: Johnny the Boy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When the gangs take over the highway... ...Remember he's on your side.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 12 April 1979

Country: AU

Runtime: 91m

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Company Credits

Company: Kennedy Miller Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, American International Pictures

Budget: $350,000

Revenue: $100,000,000

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Max Rockatansky

Joanne Samuel

Joanne Samuel

Jessie Rockatansky

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Toecutter

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Jim Goose

Tim Burns

Tim Burns

Johnny the Boy

Roger Ward

Roger Ward

Fifi

Vincent Gil

Vincent Gil

Nightrider

Lulu Pinkus

Lulu Pinkus

Nightrider's Girl

Lisa Aldenhoven

Lisa Aldenhoven

Nurse

David Bracks

David Bracks

Mudguts

Bertrand Cadart

Bertrand Cadart

Clunk

David Cameron

David Cameron

Underground Mechanic

Robina Chaffey

Robina Chaffey

Singer

Stephen Clark

Stephen Clark

Sarse

Mathew Constantine

Mathew Constantine

Toddler

Jerry Day

Jerry Day

Ziggy

Reg Evans

Reg Evans

Station Master

Howard Eynon

Howard Eynon

Diabando

Max Fairchild

Max Fairchild

Benno

John Farndale

John Farndale

Grinner

Peter Felmingham

Peter Felmingham

Senior Doctor

Sheila Florance

Sheila Florance

May Swaisey

Nic Gazzana

Nic Gazzana

Starbuck

Hunter Gibb

Hunter Gibb

Lair

Andrew Gilmore

Andrew Gilmore

Silvertongue

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Labatouche

Brendan Heath

Brendan Heath

Sprog

Paul Johnstone

Paul Johnstone

Cundalini

Nico Lathouris

Nico Lathouris

Grease Rat

John Ley

John Ley

Charlie

Steve Millichamp

Steve Millichamp

Roop

Phil Motherwell

Phil Motherwell

Junior Doctor

George Novak

George Novak

Scuttle

Geoff Parry

Geoff Parry

Bubba Zanetti

Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson

TV Newsreader

Billy Tisdall

Billy Tisdall

Midge

Gil Tucker

Gil Tucker

People's Observer

Kim Sullivan

Kim Sullivan

Girl in Chevvy

John Arnold

John Arnold

Man Selling Dog

Tom Broadbridge

Tom Broadbridge

Fat Nancy's Customer

Peter Culpan

Peter Culpan

Caravan Driver

Peter Ford

Peter Ford

Arguing Couple

Clive Hearne

Clive Hearne

Tow Truck Driver in Diner

Telford Jackson

Telford Jackson

Tow Truck Driver in Diner

Christine Kaman

Christine Kaman

Arguing Couple

Joan Letch

Joan Letch

Fat Nancy's Waitress

Kerry Miller

Kerry Miller

Gumchewer

Janine Ogden

Janine Ogden

Di Trelour

Di Trelour

Caravan Driver's Wife

Vernon Weaver

Vernon Weaver

Fat Nancy's Customer

Paul Young

Paul Young

Fat Nancy's Customer

Brendan Young

Brendan Young

Kid Outside Halls of Justice

Amanda Muggleton

Amanda Muggleton

Biker's Moll (uncredited)

James McCausland

James McCausland

Bearded Man in Apron (uncredited)

Lisa Dombroski

Lisa Dombroski

Moll on Beach

Malcolm Bruce

Malcolm Bruce

Kid Outside Halls of Justice (uncredited)

Katy Brinson

Katy Brinson

Moll on Beach (uncredited)

Directed By

George Miller

George Miller

Director

Ian Goddard

Ian Goddard

First Assistant Director

Steve Connard

Steve Connard

Second Assistant Director

Des Sheridan

Des Sheridan

Third Assistant Director

Shirley Ballard

Shirley Ballard

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Byron Kennedy

Byron Kennedy

Producer

Bill Miller

Bill Miller

Associate Producer

Jenny Day

Jenny Day

Production Coordinator

Tom Broadbridge

Tom Broadbridge

Production Assistant

John Hipwell

John Hipwell

Unit Production Manager

Mitch Consultancy

Mitch Consultancy

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Clare Griffin

Clare Griffin

Costume Design

Vivien Mepham

Vivien Mepham

Makeup Artist

Ben Taylor

Ben Taylor

Hairstylist

Merran Kingsford-Smith

Merran Kingsford-Smith

Wardrobe Coordinator

Sound

Brian May

Brian May

Original Music Composer

Gary Wilkins

Gary Wilkins

Sound Recordist

Mark J. Wasiutak

Mark J. Wasiutak

Boom Operator

Ned Dawson

Ned Dawson

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Eggby

David Eggby

Director of Photography

Chic Stringer

Chic Stringer

Still Photographer

Tim Smart

Tim Smart

Second Unit Director of Photography

Harry Glynatsis

Harry Glynatsis

Assistant Camera

Tim Smart

Tim Smart

Clapper Loader

Noel McDonald

Noel McDonald

Grip

David Cassar

David Cassar

Grip

Lighting

Lindsay Foote

Lindsay Foote

Gaffer

Garry Plunkett

Garry Plunkett

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Jon Dowding

Jon Dowding

Art Direction

Steve Amezdroz

Steve Amezdroz

Assistant Art Director

Richard Francis

Richard Francis

Props

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Title Designer

Other Crew

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