Best Movies Guide: Why Mad Max Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Mad Max, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Mad Max (1979) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The maximum force of the future.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky; Joanne Samuel as Jessie Rockatansky; Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter; Steve Bisley as Jim Goose; Tim Burns as Johnny the Boy; Roger Ward as Fifi; Vincent Gil as Nightrider; Lulu Pinkus as Nightrider's Girl
About Mad Max
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
More like Mad Max
- Mad Max 2
- Stone
- The Born Losers
- Dark Angel
- Menace II Society
- Wake of Death
- The Domestics
- Repo Men
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Mad Max?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Mad Max?
Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky; Joanne Samuel as Jessie Rockatansky; Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter; Steve Bisley as Jim Goose; Tim Burns as Johnny the Boy; Roger Ward as Fifi; Vincent Gil as Nightrider; Lulu Pinkus as Nightrider's Girl
Is this Mad Max guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



