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Mad Max 2

Name: Mad Max 2
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1982-01-19
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tyler Coppin, Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Joanne Samuel

Directed by George Miller · starring Tyler Coppin, Mel Gibson and Bruce Spence

1 h 35 min
Action · Adventure · Thriller
Australia
Released in the UK 18 January 1982

7.4 Users12 votes

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Synopsis

Mad Max joins forces with nuclear holocaust survivors to defend an oil refinery under siege from a ferocious, marauding horde that plunders the land for gasoline.

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The essentials

Runtime: 95 min1 hour and 35 minutes
Budget: $2m

How long is Mad Max 2?: 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Mad Max 2 released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 18 January 1982.
Who directed Mad Max 2?: George Miller.
Who is in Mad Max 2?: It stars Tyler Coppin, Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence and Joanne Samuel.
Where can I watch Mad Max 2?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max and with a channel on Now.
Is it a sequel?: Yes: it follows Mad Max (1979).