In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
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- 6 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mel Gibson | ... |
Max
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| Joanne Samuel | ... |
Jessie
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| Hugh Keays-Byrne | ... |
Toecutter
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| Steve Bisley | ... |
Jim Goose
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| Tim Burns | ... |
Johnny the Boy
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| Roger Ward | ... |
Fifi
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| Lisa Aldenhoven | ... |
Nurse
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| David Bracks | ... |
Mudguts
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| Bertrand Cadart | ... |
Clunk
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| David Cameron | ... |
Underground Mechanic
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| Robina Chaffey | ... |
Singer
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Stephen Clark | ... |
Sarse
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Mathew Constantine | ... |
Toddler
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| Jerry Day | ... |
Ziggy
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| Reg Evans | ... |
Station Master
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Howard Eynon | ... |
Diabando
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| Max Fairchild | ... |
Benno
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John Farndale | ... |
Grinner
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Peter Felmingham | ... |
Senior Doctor
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| Sheila Florance | ... |
May Swaisey
(as Sheila Florence)
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Nic Gazzana | ... |
Starbuck
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Hunter Gibb | ... |
Lair
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| Vincent Gil | ... |
Nightrider
(as Vince Gil)
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Andrew Gilmour | ... |
Silvertongue
(as Andrew Gilmore)
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| Jonathan Hardy | ... |
Labatouche
(as Jonathon Hardy)
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Brendan Heath | ... |
Sprog
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| Paul Johnstone | ... |
Cundalini
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| Nick Lathouris | ... |
Grease Rat
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| John Ley | ... |
Charlie
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| Steve Millichamp | ... |
Roop
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Phil Motherwell | ... |
Junior Doctor
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George Novak | ... |
Scuttle
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| Geoff Parry | ... |
Bubba Zanetti
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Lulu Pinkus | ... |
Nightrider's Girl
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Neil Thompson | ... |
TV Newsreader
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| Billy Tisdall | ... |
Midge
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| Gil Tucker | ... |
People's Observer
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Kim Sullivan | ... |
Girl in Chevvy
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John Arnold | ... |
Man Selling Dog
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Tom Broadbridge | ... |
Fat Nancy's Patron
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Peter Culpan | ... |
Caravan Driver
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Peter Ford | ... |
Arguing Couple
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Clive Hearne | ... |
Tow Truck Driver in Diner
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Telford Jackson | ... |
Tow Truck Driver in Diner
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Christine Kaman | ... |
Arguing Couple
(as Kristine Kaman)
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Joan Letch | ... |
Fat Nancy's Waitress
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Kerry Miller | ... |
Gumchewer
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Janine Ogden |
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Di Trelour | ... |
Caravan Driver's Wife
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| Vernon Weaver | ... |
Fat Nancy's Customer
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Paul Young | ... |
Fat Nancy's Customer
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| Brendan Young | ... |
Kid Outside Halls of Justice
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Katy Brinson | ... |
Moll on Beach (uncredited)
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Lisa Dombroski | ... |
Moll on Beach (uncredited)
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Terry Gibson | ... |
Biker on Beach (uncredited)
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Andrew Jones | ... |
Corpse (uncredited)
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| James McCausland | ... |
Bearded Man in Apron (uncredited)
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| Amanda Muggleton | ... |
Biker's Moll (uncredited)
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Harry Peerce | ... |
(uncredited)
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Michael Ryan | ... |
Biker on Beach (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Miller | ||
Written by
| James McCausland | ... | (screenplay) & |
| George Miller | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Miller | ... | (original story) and |
| Byron Kennedy | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Byron Kennedy | ... | producer |
| Bill Miller | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brian May | ... | music composer |
Cinematography by
| David Eggby | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Cliff Hayes | ||
| Tony Paterson | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative cutter |
| Bill Gooley | ... | laboratory consultant: Colorfilm |
Art Direction by
| Jon Dowding | ||
Costume Design by
| Clare Griffin | ||
Makeup Department
| Vivien Mepham | ... | makeup artist (as Viv Mephan) |
| Ben Taylor | ... | hair dresser |
Production Management
| John Hipwell | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Connard | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian Goddard | ... | first assistant director |
| Des Sheridan | ... | third assistant director |
| Alex Rappel | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Steve Amezdroz | ... | assistant art director |
| Richard Francis | ... | props |
| Stuart Beatty | ... | sign painter (uncredited) |
| Rudy Mineur | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ned Dawson | ... | sound effects |
| Roger Savage | ... | post-production sound: A.A.V. Australia |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator (as Mark Wasiutak) |
| Gary Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Chris Murray | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Richard Wilmot | ... | optical effects operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Dale Bensch | ... | stunts |
| David Bracks | ... | stunts |
| Phil Brock | ... | stunts |
| Michael Daniels | ... | stunts |
| Gerry Gauslaa | ... | stunts |
| Terry Gibson | ... | stunts |
| George Novak | ... | stunts |
| Grant Page | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Cassar | ... | grip |
| Lindsay Foote | ... | gaffer |
| Harry Glynatsis | ... | camera assistant |
| Noel McDonald | ... | grip |
| Garry Plunkett | ... | best boy |
| Tim Smart | ... | clapper loader / photographer: second unit |
| Chic Stringer | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Merran Kingsford-Smith | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Nic Gazzana | ... | cabaret music |
| Brian May | ... | conductor |
| Mal Capewell | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Gary Costello | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Robert John | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shirley Ballard | ... | script supervisor |
| Steve Connard | ... | script editor |
| Alex Rappel | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Stuart Beatty | ... | traffic supervisor |
| Ray Beckerley | ... | vehicle designer |
| Tom Broadbridge | ... | production assistant |
| Jenny Day | ... | production coordinator |
| Lex Glouchewera | ... | electronics |
| Noel L. Harman | ... | financial consultant |
| Andrew Jones | ... | traffic supervisor |
| Stephen O'Hare | ... | truck coordinator |
| Robert Orchard | ... | mechanic |
| Bill Owen | ... | titles |
| Clive Rowell | ... | mechanic |
| Murray Smith | ... | mechanic |
Thanks
| George Barbera | ... | the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of |
| Frank Matich | ... | the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Bell Helmets |
Production Companies
- Kennedy Miller Productions (presents)
- Mad Max Films (produced by)
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1980) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Filmways Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Vesna Film (1980) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1980) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical) (through Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal and Warner-Columbia Film)
- Warner Española S.A. (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (Germany) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical) (through)
- Victor Michailides (1981) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1983) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Orion Pictures (1983) (United States)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Transworld Video (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1988) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Varus Video (1990) (Russia) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Orion Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (sold exclusively by)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (3-Volume Mad Max Collection Box Set with Warner Home Video)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (double-feature with "The Bounty")
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Orion Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (distributed by)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (35th Anniversary Edition)
- Scream Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- 9Go! (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv)
- VUDU (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through) (Mad Max Anthology)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Mad Max Anthology)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 10 Bold (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2023) (France) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- WCWB (1998) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mitch Consultancy (casting)
- Colorfilm Pty. Ltd. (laboratory)
- AAV Australia (post production sound)
- Todd-AO Studios (photographic process)
- La Parisienne Engineering (motorcycle fairings)
- Kawasaki Motors (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Nissan Motor Company (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Re-Car Consolidated Industries (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Bell Helmets (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- L. J. Wellam & Son (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Duhig Ford (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Tiger Moth (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Ben Taylor Hair Workshop (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Modern Towing and Salvage (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Knights Transport (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Mires Transport (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Pykes Transport (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Bunge (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- BNB Freighters (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Suburban Towing (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- B.B.R. (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- B.F. Goodrich Co. (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Windscreens O'Brien (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Ritmeester Cigars (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Dunlop (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- West Gate Bridge Authority (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Footscray Cranes (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Sony Australia (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Town Auto Wholesalers (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- C.S. Communications (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Kodak Australasia (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Macau Light Film Corporation (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of)
- Film Ballarat and Beyond (filming location)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of the extras used in the film were paid in beer. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jessie walks to the car Max is repairing she is wearing sneakers. When she walks around to the passenger side of the car she has on boots with sheepskin trim. When she walks off to the beach she is wearing the deck shoes again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Licorice Road See more » |
| Quotes |
[the Kid is handcuffed to a car that's about to explode]
Max: The chain in those handcuffs is high-tensile steel. It'd take you ten minutes to hack through it with this. Now, if you're lucky, you could hack through your ankle in five minutes. Go. [the hacksaw is dropped next to The Kid, and Max limps off] See more » |