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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

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After avenging the death of his wife and young son at the hands of a vicious gang leader, Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from nomadic tribes that prey on outsiders. Falling into an encampment led by the relatively peaceful Pappagallo (Mike Preston), Max at first schemes to steal their oil, but soon becomes the group's reluctant defender against the hulking Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) and his ruthless marauders.
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The Road Warrior is everything a bigger-budgeted Mad Max sequel with should be: bigger, faster, louder, but definitely not dumber.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker We may not feel crummy after the movie, but we feel hollow... The Road Warrior is for boys who want to go around slugging each other on the shoulder and for men who wish that John Wayne were alive and fifty again. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Dwight Brown Sepia This one is destined to be a box-office smash. Aug 10, 2022 Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine Exhilarating entertainment -- and a textbook for sophisticated, popular moviemaking. Aug 25, 2008 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Miller’s vision of collapsed governments, feral gangs, and the ramifications of ecocide have become increasingly dire and prophetic in their glimpse at the near-future. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 6, 2025 Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com The worldbuilding is possibly its biggest accomplishment, as you can start to see the elements of the wasteland take shape. May 31, 2024 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Crafting “The Wasteland” and the aesthetic of the franchise, Miller took a huge step forward with the franchise. His action direction remains spectacular, and the editing techniques forever changed action cinema. Rated: 9/10 May 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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John F What it lacks in character development compared to the original it makes up for on the production side of things, with the stunts, costumes, and cinematography all being top-notch. That said, this sequel really made me appreciate the original even more. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Jerod S All about that tanker control, the wild outfits and how these groups survive in the barren world Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review john h An original post-apocalyptic revenge sequel that spawned the post-apocalyptic wasteland genre way more convincingly than its predecessor. This doesn't only make The Road Warrior a sharper action film but the climax of a buildup that started in the prequel. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Les N Probably the best movie I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Benyamin M Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is a great sequels to a great action film. And this one has cemented as one of the best sequels of all time. With a great revenge story and cinematography and action. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After avenging the death of his wife and young son at the hands of a vicious gang leader, Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from nomadic tribes that prey on outsiders. Falling into an encampment led by the relatively peaceful Pappagallo (Mike Preston), Max at first schemes to steal their oil, but soon becomes the group's reluctant defender against the hulking Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) and his ruthless marauders.
Director
George Miller
Producer
Byron Kennedy
Screenwriter
Terry Hayes, George Miller, Brian Hannant
Production Co
Kennedy Miller Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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