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Mad Max( 1979)

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When the gangs take over the highway... ...Remember he's on your side.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mel Gibson

      Max Rockatansky

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      Joanne Samuel

      Jessie Rockatansky

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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

    6. cast image

      Roger Ward

      Fifi

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      Vincent Gil

      Nightrider

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      Lulu Pinkus

      Nightrider's Girl

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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

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      Nic Gazzana

      Starbuck

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      Hunter Gibb

      Lair

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      Andrew Gilmore

      Silvertongue

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      Jonathan Hardy

      Labatouche

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      Brendan Heath

      Sprog

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      Paul Johnstone

      Cundalini

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      Nico 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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      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 Customer

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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

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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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      Amanda Muggleton

      Biker's Moll (uncredited)

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      James McCausland

      Bearded Man in Apron (uncredited)

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      Lisa Dombroski

      Moll on Beach

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      Malcolm Bruce

      Kid Outside Halls of Justice (uncredited)

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      Katy Brinson

      Moll on Beach (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 6Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Sep 25 2014
    Low budget classic that is now a genre landmark. Set somewhere in the future we are privy to a world where the roads are ruled by maniac gangs with souped up cars, and bikers that literally could come from hell. Trying to stop these marauding loons are the overstretched police force who themselves ride in exceptionally fast cars. At the front of this story is Max Rockatansky, a good honest cop trying to hold his own against the chaotic world that is forming around him. After his best friend is burned and left for dead he decides enough is enough and thinks about retiring from the service, bu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    350000.00

    Revenue

    100000000.00

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