Mad Max: Fury Road
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Mad Max: Fury Road is a 2015 science fiction film directed by George Miller, starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Max Rockatansky is captured by hydraulic despot cult leader Immortan Joe's War Boys and taken to his fortress called the Citadel. Max, a universal donor, is forced to transfuse his blood to Nux, a sick War Boy. Meanwhile, Joe sends his lieutenant Imperator Furiosa in the armoured "War Rig" to trade produce and water for petrol and ammunition with two of his allies, the Bullet Farmer and the People Eater. When Joe realises his five "wives" are fleeing in the Rig, he leads his entire army in pursuit, calling on his allies to help. Nux joins the pursuit with Max strapped to his car, and a chasing battle ensues.
Production
Written by George Miller and Nico Lathouris, the film was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. Tom Holkenborg composed the score. John Seale handled the cinematography. The film runs 121 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $150,000,000, Mad Max: Fury Road grossed $378,858,340 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Mad Max: Fury Road is part of the Mad Max Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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