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Mad Max > Credits and Details
Directed by
George Miller George Miller  
Written by
James McCausland James McCausland ... screenplay
George Miller George Miller ... screenplay / original story
Byron Kennedy Byron Kennedy ... original story
Cast
Mel Gibson Mel Gibson ... Max
Joanne Samuel Joanne Samuel ... Jessie
Hugh Keays-Byrne Hugh Keays-Byrne ... Toecutter
Steve Bisley Steve Bisley ... Jim Goose
Tim Burns Tim Burns ... Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward Roger Ward ... Fifi
Lisa Aldenhoven Lisa Aldenhoven ... Nurse
David Bracks David Bracks ... Mudguts
Bertrand Cadart Bertrand Cadart ... Clunk
David Cameron David Cameron ... Underground Mechanic
Robina Chaffey Robina Chaffey ... Singer
Stephen Clark Stephen Clark ... Sarse
Mathew Constantine Mathew Constantine ... Toddler
Jerry Day Jerry Day ... Ziggy
Reg Evans Reg Evans ... Station Master
Howard Eynon Howard Eynon ... Diabando
Max Fairchild Max Fairchild ... Benno
John Farndale John Farndale ... Grinner
Peter Felmingham Peter Felmingham ... Senior Doctor
Sheila Florance Sheila Florance ... May Swaisey (as Sheila Florence)
Nic Gazzana Nic Gazzana ... Starbuck
Hunter Gibb Hunter Gibb ... Lair
Vincent Gil Vincent Gil ... Nightrider (as Vince Gil)
Andrew Gilmour Andrew Gilmour ... Silvertongue (as Andrew Gilmore)
Jonathan Hardy Jonathan Hardy ... Labatouche (as Jonathon Hardy)
Brendan Heath Brendan Heath ... Sprog
Paul Johnstone Paul Johnstone ... Cundalini
Nick Lathouris Nick Lathouris ... Grease Rat
John Ley John Ley ... Charlie
Steve Millichamp Steve Millichamp ... Roop
Phil Motherwell Phil Motherwell ... Junior Doctor
George Novak George Novak ... Scuttle
Geoff Parry Geoff Parry ... Bubba Zanetti
Lulu Pinkus Lulu Pinkus ... Nightrider's Girl
Neil Thompson Neil Thompson ... TV Newsreader
Billy Tisdall Billy Tisdall ... Midge
Gil Tucker Gil Tucker ... People's Observer
Kim Sullivan Kim Sullivan ... Girl in Chevvy
John Arnold John Arnold ... Man Selling Dog
Tom Broadbridge Tom Broadbridge ... Fat Nancy's Patron
Peter Culpan Peter Culpan ... Caravan Driver
Peter Ford Peter Ford ... Arguing Couple
Clive Hearne Clive Hearne ... Tow Truck Driver in Diner
Telford Jackson Telford Jackson ... Tow Truck Driver in Diner
Christine Kaman Christine Kaman ... Arguing Couple (as Kristine Kaman)
Joan Letch Joan Letch ... Fat Nancy's Waitress
Kerry Miller Kerry Miller ... Gumchewer
Janine Ogden Janine Ogden  
Di Trelour Di Trelour ... Caravan Driver's Wife
Vernon Weaver Vernon Weaver ... Fat Nancy's Customer
Paul Young Paul Young ... Fat Nancy's Customer
Brendan Young Brendan Young ... Kid Outside Halls of Justice
Uncredited Cast
Katy Brinson Katy Brinson ... Moll on Beach
Lisa Dombroski Lisa Dombroski ... Moll on Beach
Terry Gibson Terry Gibson ... Biker on Beach
Andrew Jones Andrew Jones ... Corpse
James McCausland James McCausland ... Bearded Man in Apron
Amanda Muggleton Amanda Muggleton ... Biker's Moll
Harry Peerce Harry Peerce  
Michael Ryan Michael Ryan ... Biker on Beach
Produced by
Byron Kennedy Byron Kennedy ... producer
Bill Miller Bill Miller ... associate producer
Original Music by
Brian May Brian May  
Special Effects by
Chris Murray Chris Murray ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Roger Cowland Roger Cowland ... visual effects
Richard Wilmot Richard Wilmot ... optical effects operator
Stunts
Chris Anderson Chris Anderson ... stunts
Dale Bensch Dale Bensch ... stunts
David Bracks David Bracks ... stunts
Phil Brock Phil Brock ... stunts
Michael Daniels Michael Daniels ... stunts
Gerry Gauslaa Gerry Gauslaa ... stunts
Terry Gibson Terry Gibson ... stunts
George Novak George Novak ... stunts
Grant Page Grant Page ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Thanks
George Barbera George Barbera ... the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of
Frank Matich Frank Matich ... the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Bell Helmets
Additional Info
Premiere: April 12, 1979
Theatrical Release: May 13, 1983
DVD Release: November 19, 1997
Blu-ray Release: October 05, 2010
Country: Australia
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.5 / 10

IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

73 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Interceptor
Production Companies
Kennedy Miller Productions (Kennedy Miller) (presents)
Mad Max Films (Mad Max Pty. Ltd.) (produced by)
Distributors
American International Pictures (AIP)
  (1980) (United States) (dubbed) (theatrical)
Filmways Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (dubbed) (theatrical)
Orion Pictures
  (1983) (United States)
Vestron Video
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
Vestron Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Video Treasures
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1993) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Orion Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (sold exclusively by) (VHS)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (3-Volume Mad Max Collection Box Set with Warner Home Video) (VHS)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (double-feature with "The Bounty") (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Orion Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (distributed by) (Blu-ray)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (35th Anniversary Edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
VUDU
  (2020) (United States) (streaming) (video)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through) (Mad Max Anthology)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Mad Max Anthology)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
WCWB
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
2 Booker St, Spotswood VIC, Australia
  (Mad Max 1 Film Location MFP Headquarters)
310 Great Ocean Rd Fairhaven VIC 3231 Australia
  (Max & Jessie's beachfront house)
Anakie Rd, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
  (Charlie & Roop intercept Max & Nightrider)
Australia
Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon Beach, Australia
  (Where Cundalini loses his hand)
Breamlea, Victoria, Australia
Cheetham Salt Mines, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Claremont Street, South Yarra VIC, Australia
  (Goose tyre burnout scene)
Clunes, Victoria, Australia
  (town scenes)
Craigieburn Motor Wreckers, Hume Highway, Craigieburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  (Wrecking yard)
Fairhaven, Lorne, Victoria, Australia
  (Max's House)
Gasworks, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Gellies Road, Sunbury, Victoria, Australia
  (Max, Johnny the boy, Hacksaw Scene)
Gisborne train station, New Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
  (Train station scene)
Laverton, Victoria, Australia
Little River, Victoria, Australia
Old Melbourne Rd & Little River Rd, Little River, Australia
  (Roop and Charlie shoot at the Nightrider)
Pretty Sally Roadhouse, Wallan, Victoria, Australia
  (Goose's gory story)
Seaford Beach, Nepean Highway, Seaford VIC, Australia
  (Johhny shoots mannequin scene)
Seaford Beach, Seaford, Victoria, Australia
  (Toecutter gang beach scenes)
Southern Car Park, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
  (police garage)
Spotswood Pumping Station, Scienceworks Museum, Spotswood, Victoria, Australia
  (MFP Headquarters Exterior)
St Georges Hospital, Kew, Victoria, Australia
  (Goose's burned hand)
St. George's 283 Cotham Rd, Kew VIC, Australia
  (Hospital)
Victoria, Australia
Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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