The Making of Mad Max (1979)

The Making of Mad Max (1979)

Mad Max (1979) is a dystopian action film directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson in his breakout role as “Mad” Max Rockatansky, a police officer in a near-future Australia where society is collapsing into lawlessness. As brutal motorcycle gangs terrorize the highways, Max seeks justice after his family is murdered by the vicious Toecutter gang. Fueled by revenge and grief, he transforms from a dutiful cop into a ruthless vigilante. Shot on a shoestring budget, the film became a global cult classic, launching an iconic franchise known for its gritty tone, high-octane car chases, and desolate vision of a crumbling civilization

Directed by George Miller
Screenplay by James McCausland & George Miller
Story by George Miller & Byron Kennedy
Produced by Byron Kennedy
Mel Gibson as Max "Mad Max" Rockatanski
Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter
Steve Bisley as Jim "Goose" Rains
Tim Burns as Johnny The Boy
Roger Ward as Fred "Fifi" Macaffee
Cinematography by David Eggby
Edited by Tony Paterson & Cliff Hayes
Music by Brian May Production company: Kennedy Miller Productions
Distributed by Roadshow Film Distributors