Mad Max

Taking place in a dystopian Australia in the near future, Mad Max tells the story of a highway patrolman cruising the squalid back roads that have become the breeding ground of criminals foraging for gasoline and scraps. After some grisly events at the hands of a motorcycle gang, Max sets out across the barren wastelands in search of revenge. —Cole MatthewsAwards: 5 wins & 8 nominationsBudget: $300,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $8,773,197Soundtrack: Licorice Road ((uncredited))George MillerMel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne1980-03-21 (Australia)tt0079501