Mad Max

Name: Mad Max
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1979-04-12
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns

1979·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.7(5,063)

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“The maximum force of the future.”

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.

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Where to watch Mad Max in United States

Can I watch Mad Max in United States? Yes — you can stream Mad Max in United States on Fawesome and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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United States	Fawesome, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, HBO Max	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Canada	Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Google Play Movies
Australia	Stan, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Rakuten TV, Apple TV Store
Brazil	HBO Max, Oldflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Mad Max

Mad Max is a 1979 English-language action, thriller and science fiction film directed by George Miller. The cast is led by Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 5100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Tubi TV.

Mad Max was produced by Kennedy Miller Productions and made in Australia. It was released on April 12, 1979, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $100 million worldwide.

Director: George Miller
Writers: Byron Kennedy, George Miller, James McCausland
Release date: April 12, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $100 million
Production: Kennedy Miller Productions

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Mad Max cast & crew

Mad Max was directed by George Miller and written by Byron Kennedy, George Miller, and James McCausland.

The cast features Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, Joanne Samuel as Jessie Rockatansky, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter, Steve Bisley as Jim Goose, Tim Burns as Johnny the Boy, and Roger Ward as Fifi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian May, cinematography is by David Eggby, and it was produced by Byron Kennedy.

Is Mad Max worth watching?

Mad Max holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 5,063 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and science fiction, Mad Max is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mad Max

In United States, you can stream Mad Max on Fawesome and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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