Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

Written by Terry Hayes, George Miller

Directed by George Miller

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1981

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

After the low-budget success of the original Mad Max film in 1979, director George Miller smashed up through several gears - seemingly without synchromesh - to produce this tough, violent, big-budget sequel. A big hit, it further embellished the career of its star, Mel Gibson.

Roaming an Australia laid waste by nuclear war, ex-policeman Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) - now known as "The Road Warrior" - comes across a petrol refinery. Here he encounters a group of survivors who are being terrorised by a band of brutal motorcyclists led by The Humangus. Max agrees to help the community transport the gasoline across the highway and fight for freedom, as they are pursued by The Humangus and his warriors.

This sequel turned out to be Australia's most expensive film to date.
And the dog used in the film, named simply "Dog", was obtained from a local dog pound and trained to perform in the film. Because the sound of the engines upset him (and in one incident, caused him to relieve himself in the car), he was fitted with special earplugs. After filming was complete, he was adopted by one of the camera operators.

Cast

	Mel Gibson		'Mad' Max Rockatansky
	Bruce Spence		The Gyro Captain
	Michael Preston		Pappagallo
	Max Phipps		The Toadie
	Vernon Wells		Wez
	Kjell Nilsson		The Humungus
	Emil Minty		The Feral Kid
	Virginia Hey		The Warrior Woman
	William Zappa		Zetta
	Arkie Whiteley		The Captain's Girl
	Steve J. Spears		Mechanic
	Syd Heylen		Curmudgeon
	Moira Claux		Big Rebecca
	David Downer		Nathan
	David Slingsby		Quiet Man