Mad Max 2 is a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic action thriller film directed by George Miller. It is the second installment in the Mad Max franchise, with Mel Gibson reprising his role as "Mad" Max Rockatansky. The film's tale of a community of settlers who moved to defend themselves against a roving band of marauders follows an archetypical "Western" frontier movie motif, as does Max's role as a hardened man who rediscovers his humanity when he decides to help the settlers. Filming took place in locations around Broken Hill, in the outback of New South Wales.
| Director | George Miller |
| Produced by | Byron Kennedy |
| Screenplay by | Terry Hayes, George Miller, Brian Hannant |
| Starring | Mel Gibson |
| Music | Brian May |
| Cinematography | Dean Semler |
| Edited by | David Stiven, Tim Wellburn, Michael Balson |
| Production, company | Kennedy Miller Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Film Distributors (Australia), Warner Bros. (international) |
| Released | December 24, 1981 (Australia) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$4.5 million |
| Box office | US$36 million (theatrical rentals) |
| Netflix ID | 725042 |
About Mad Max 2
The second installment in the series follows Max finding a peaceful, rich encampment where Max was originally going to steal their oil, but now has become their defender against Humungus and his ruthless marauders.
Achievement of Mad Max 2
Mel Gibson only had sixteen lines of dialogue in the entire film. The movie was shot in sequence.
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