Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the AACTA Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Editing (1979)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (1979)
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Box office
Grossed $100M worldwide, about 285.7 times its $350K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Clunes
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Setting
Set in Australia
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Sequels
Followed by Mad Max 2
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Collection
Part of Mad Max Collection
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Music
Music by Brian May
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Details

Director: George Miller
Writers: James McCauslandScreenplay
George MillerScreenplay, Story
Byron KennedyStory
Status: Released
Release date: April 12, 1979
Original language: English
Budget: $350K
Revenue: $100M
Countries: Australia
Collection: Mad Max Collection