Mad Max 2 is a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic action film written and directed by George Miller. The film is the second installment in the Mad Max film series, with Mel Gibson starring as Max Rockatansky. The film's tale of a community of settlers moved to defend themselves against a roving band of marauders follows an archetypal "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 part in locations around Broken Hill. Mad Max 2 was released on 24 December 1981, and was critically acclaimed.... Observers praised the visuals and Gibson's role. Noteworthy elements of the film also include cinematographer Dean Semler's widescreen photography of Australia's vast desert landscapes; the sparing use of dialogue throughout the film; costume designer Norma Moriceau's punk mohawked, leather bondage gear-wearing bikers; and its fast-paced, tightly edited, and violent battle and chase scenes. The film's comic-book post-apocalyptic/punk style popularised the genre in film and fiction writing.
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| Release date: | December 24, 1981 |
| Directed by: | George Miller |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Byron Kennedy |
| Editor: | David Stiven, Tim Wellburn, Michael Balson |
| Music by: | Brian May |
| Cinematography: | Dean Semler |
| Screenplay by: | George Miller, Brian Hannant, Terry Hayes |
| Genre: | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure |