The Australian dystopian action film Mad Max, directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson, was released in theaters.
Production of the film Mad Max took place in and around Melbourne, Australia, marking George Miller's directorial debut in a feature film.
Mel Gibson was cast in the role of Max Rockatansky, which would become his breakout role and launch his international acting career.
Max Rockatansky is an officer in the Main Force Patrol (MFP), patrolling the roads to keep order amid growing chaos.
A violent motorcycle gang led by Toecutter terrorizes highways, committing murders and robberies, escalating tensions.
The gang kills a police officer named Goose and severely injures another officer called The Nightrider, increasing stakes for law enforcement.
Jessie, Max's wife, is involved in a traumatic incident with the gang, fueling Max's motivation for justice.
The motorcycle gang kills Goose's wife in a brutal act of vengeance, escalating the conflict.
Max and the MFP pursue the gang; Toecutter is killed, weakening the gang's leadership but not ending the violence.
The gang retaliates by killing Max's wife and son, pushing Max over the edge into seeking personal vengeance.
Max hunts down and kills the remaining gang members in a final, violent revenge spree, bringing rough justice to the wasteland.
