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Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. The first three films star Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a former police officer who seeks revenge after his family is murdered. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, which was followed by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.

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Mad Max
Movie(s)
Mad Max, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Mad Max: The Wasteland
First Film
Mad Max
Cast
Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, Roger Ward, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne
Character(s)
Max Rockatansky, Immortan Joe, Furiosa, Rictus Erectus, Angharad, The People Eater, Corpus Colossus, Toecutter, Nux, Dr. Dementus
Video Game(s)
Mad Max (1990), Mad Max (2015)

Nicholas Hoult's Nux, Riley Keough's Capable, and Charlize Theron's Furiosa huddled in a rig in Mad Max Fury Road
Why George Miller Took So Long To Make Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road

Although 30 years elapsed between Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome and its iconic sequel Fury Road, there is a reason the follow-up took so long to make.

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Johnny the Boy (Tim Burns) smiling in front of a green background with blood along the edges in Mad Max
Is Johnny The Boy Actually Dead At The End Of Mad Max?
Mad Max

Max chained Johnny the Boy to a car that was rigged to explode at the end of Mad Max, but the movie never revealed whether he actually survived.

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One Of 2024's Most Underrated Action Movies Is Netflix's Answer To Mad Max
Badland Hunters

One of the most underrated action movies of 2024 is essentially Netflix's take on a gonzo, surreal, Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic thriller.

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Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa, Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road, and Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Every Mad Max Movie, Ranked Worst To Best
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George Miller has made five Mad Max movies in the post-apocalyptic franchise, but their quality can vary. The Mad Max movies ranked reveals the best.

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Max and baby Sprog in Mad Max 1979
Why Mad Max's Son Is Called "Sprog" In The First Movie
Mad Max

The Mad Max movie franchise features some unexpected slang as well as its own and phrases. One of these is the name of Max Rockatansky's son.

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When & Why Furiosa Turned Against Immortan Joe In The Mad Max Franchise (Before Fury Road)
Furiosa

While Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga never explains when Furiosa turned on Immortan Joe, close inspection explains this Mad Max franchise twist's timing.

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Tom Hardy in Mad Max Fury Road
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Mad Max: Fury Road Almost A Decade Later
Mad Max: Fury Road

There are a few harsh realities of rewatching Mad Max: Fury Road, which resuscitated the franchise creatively but made some issues clear.

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Furiosa's Oscars Chances Look Dead Following Major Snubs Ahead Of Nominations
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Despite the Oscars success of Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been snubbed, with it not appearing on any Oscars shortlist.

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An edited image of Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Mel Gibson as Max in Mad Max.
Furiosa’s Box Office Flop Means Mad Max Must Bring Back A Forgotten 1990s Project That Could Save The Franchise
Movies

After Fuiosa's disappointing box office haul, the Mad Max show that was being developed in the 90s proves the series could work on the small screen.

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Tom Hardy from Fury Road with Bren Foster from 2024's Life After Fighting
A Third Mad Max Actor Subtly Became Canon Thanks To Furiosa, Succeeding Mel Gibson & Tom Hardy
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened up the lore of the franchise even further - and subtly made a third Max actor canon within the main series.

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10 Things About The Mad Max Movies That Make No Sense
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As amazing as George Miller's Mad Max film series is, the franchise is full of plot holes and unbelievable moments that simply don't make any sense.

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Anya Taylor-Joy's Furiosa behind the wheel in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The Next Mad Max Movie Will Have To Break A Franchise Trend Set By The Road Warrior If It Wants To Succeed
Movies

After Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's underperformance, the Max Max franchise must reverse a trend that began with its first sequel, The Road Warrior.

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10 Fun Action Films That Were Inspired By The Mad Max Movies
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Mad Max has inspired countless post-apocalyptic action movies throughout the years, through both its cynical commentary and flashy cinematic style.

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Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) and Jim Goose (Steve Bisley) in front of a yellow Interceptor with flames in Mad Max
10 Harsh Realities Of Watching Mad Max's First Movie 45 Years Later
Mad Max

After 45 years, Mad Max has become a massive post-apocalyptic franchise, but the first entry to George Miller's series hasn't aged perfectly.

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Anya Taylor-Joy on the War Rig in Furiosa A Mad Max Saga
The Next Mad Max Movie Must Bring One Thing Back From George Miller’s 1979 Original After Furiosa’s Box Office Flop
Furiosa

George Miller and Byron Kennedy's Mad Max franchise could take note of one of the key elements of the 1979 original Mad Max movie to move forward.

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Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) and Jim Goose (Steve Bisley) in Mad Max
What Happened To Mad Max's MFP Group After The First Movie
Mad Max

The Main Force Patrol tried to bring order to the Wasteland in Mad Max, but the police force basically disappeared for the rest of the franchise.

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Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Mad Max Took 36 Years, 4 Movies & 2 Actors To Finally Live Up To Its Original Title
Mad Max: Fury Road

The Mad Max franchise started off incredibly but it took 36 years and four actors to finally live up to its name in Mad Max: Fury Road.

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This Mad Max Theory Completely Fixes The Franchise’s Timeline And Makes Furiosa Even Better
Movies

A Mad Max fan theory argues that the mysterious Max is not actually a real person, which actually fixes many of the series' timeline issues.

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Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) and the Warrior Woman (Virginia Hey) in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Who Is The Warrior Woman In Mad Max? The Road Warrior Character Explained
The Road Warrior

The Warrior Woman in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is a mysterious character, but she actually had an important role in the franchise's development.

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Anya Taylor-Joy smearing grease on her forehead as Furiosa in Furiosa A Mad Max Saga
Ridiculous Mad Max Statistic Makes Furiosa's $173 Million Box Office Even More Surprising
Furiosa

The original 1979 Mad Max movie had a small budget, and though Furiosa's budget was enormous, comparatively, it performed much worse than Mad Max

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