After a high speed car chase which a psychotic criminal called Nightrider is killed, Max Rockatansky, a police officer and loving husband and father learns that Nightrider's motorcycle gang, now led by the evil Toecutter, are out and are bent on vengeance upon the man responsible for Night Rider's death. However, after the Toecutter and his gang brutally rape a couple and Max's partner Jim Goose arrests one of the gangs member Johnny the Boy whom is released due to lack of witnesses, Toecutter and the gang ambush Jim Goose and set him on fire. Distraught, Max decides to turn in his badge and resigns. However, whilst Max is on holiday with his wife Jesse and their son Sprog, tragedy befalls as Toecutter and the gang murder Sprog and leave Jesse comatose. Max snaps. Succumbing to madness, Max puts on his uniform, loads up his sawed-off shotgun and drives off in a police car without authorization to go after Toecutter and the gang for his revenge.
The original negatives are definitely lost. All transfers of the film to DVD and 1080p Blu-ray Disc have been taken from later-generation sources. The absence of reel change markings suggests a generation earlier than theatre prints.
The original DVD release used a combination of American picture elements and the original Australian audio. This is because all existing prints or interpositives of the film in Australia had deteriorated too far to be transferable.
Whether materials exist that are of sufficient quality to make a UHD, 2160p transfer remains to be seen. It is a possibility, given that UHD is approximately one quarter of the resolution of 35mm film.
The original DVD release used a combination of American picture elements and the original Australian audio. This is because all existing prints or interpositives of the film in Australia had deteriorated too far to be transferable.
Whether materials exist that are of sufficient quality to make a UHD, 2160p transfer remains to be seen. It is a possibility, given that UHD is approximately one quarter of the resolution of 35mm film.
1974 Ford Falcon XB GT outfitted with a 351 cubic-inch V8 engine 380 lb-ft of torque and 300 hp.
Yes, and no, respectively.
New evidence found around the time of Mad Max: Fury Road's release suggests a budget closer to a quarter of a million Australian dollars. Whilst this is still a minuscule amount compared with Hollywood productions of films with similar stories, it does change the profit to cost ratio quite a lot. Given how much money the film made at Australian and American box offices, however, the ratio is still quite high, especially in comparison to modern films.
New evidence found around the time of Mad Max: Fury Road's release suggests a budget closer to a quarter of a million Australian dollars. Whilst this is still a minuscule amount compared with Hollywood productions of films with similar stories, it does change the profit to cost ratio quite a lot. Given how much money the film made at Australian and American box offices, however, the ratio is still quite high, especially in comparison to modern films.
Basically no, but there is one version with two audio differences; the first being the original Australian accented soundtrack and the second being the American dubbed soundtrack.
Apart from dubbing the entire movie because Americans might find Australian accents difficult to understand, "Mad Max" in North America was completely the same cut. The original Australian dialogue soundtrack was released for the North American DVD premiere in 2000.
Apart from dubbing the entire movie because Americans might find Australian accents difficult to understand, "Mad Max" in North America was completely the same cut. The original Australian dialogue soundtrack was released for the North American DVD premiere in 2000.
"A FEW YEARS FROM NOW..." but a specific year is never mentioned and so the exact year is left ambiguous, with signs of society breaking down. The film was influenced by fuel shortages in Australia in the mid-1970s due to the 1973 OPEC Oil Crisis, which led to several violent incidents throughout the country.
No. It's an original story by director George Miller and his writing team. However, it's believed Miller did base it on riots that took place in 1970s Australia over fuel shortages and the muscle car culture that was popular back then.
The UK theatrical version was cut in one scene. This version was used for the old VHS by Warner from 1986. All other VHS and DVD releases are uncut. Approx. 50 seconds are missing in this version.
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- How long is Mad Max?1 hour and 28 minutes
- When was Mad Max released?March 21, 1980
- What is the IMDb rating of Mad Max?6.8 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Mad Max?Max Rockatansky, Jessie, Toecutter, Jim Goose, Johnny the Boy, Fifi, Nurse, Mudguts, Clunk, Underground Mechanic, and others
- What is the plot of Mad Max?In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
- What was the budget for Mad Max?$300,000
- How much did Mad Max earn at the worldwide box office?$8.77 million
- How much did Mad Max earn at the US box office?$8.75 million
- What is Mad Max rated?TV-14
- What genre is Mad Max?Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Thriller
- How many awards has Mad Max won?7 awards
- How many awards has Mad Max been nominated for?15 nominations
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