Principal cast
Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps and Vernon Wells
Film 496 of 498 on the Screen Path
Mad Max 2
Just one man can make a difference.
About the film
Mad Max 2 at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1982 film at stop 496 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Key craft credits
Dean Semler (director of photography), David Stiven (editor), Michael Balson (editor), Tim Wellburn (editor) and Brian May (original music composer)
- Director
- George Miller
- Release
- 1981-12-24
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Thriller and Science Fiction
- Country
- Australia
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Mel GibsonCharacter: Max Rockatansky
- Bruce SpenceCharacter: The Gyro Captain
- Michael PrestonCharacter: Pappagallo
- Max PhippsCharacter: The Toadie
- Vernon WellsCharacter: Wez
- Kjell NilssonCharacter: The Humungus
- Emil MintyCharacter: The Feral Kid
- Virginia HeyCharacter: Warrior Woman
- William ZappaCharacter: Zetta
- Arkie WhiteleyCharacter: The Captain's Girl
- Steve J. SpearsCharacter: Mechanic
- Syd HeylenCharacter: Curmudgeon
Full crew
Full crew
- George MillerCredits: Director, Screenplay, Characters, Additional Editor
- Terry HayesCredits: Screenplay
- Brian MayCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator
- Byron KennedyCredits: Producer, Characters, Sound Mixer
- Michael BalsonCredits: Editor
- David StivenCredits: Editor
- Tim WellburnCredits: Editor
- Graham "Grace" WalkerCredits: Art Direction
- Norma MoriceauCredits: Costume Design
- Bob McCarronCredits: Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dean SemlerCredits: Director of Photography
- Ralph ClarkCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Linda BatesCredits: Producer's Assistant
- Jenny DayCredits: Production Coordinator
- Jennifer Lee-LewesCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Peter LipscombeCredits: Assistant Camera
- Kim PriestCredits: Visual Effects
- Brian HannantCredits: Screenplay, First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director
- Kathy CoultrupCredits: Makeup Artist
- Patrick ClaytonCredits: First Assistant Director, Production Supervisor
- Phillip HurstCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Toivo LemberCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Andrew PlainCredits: Assistant Director
- Michael ParkhurstCredits: Assistant Director
- Mark ThomasCredits: Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Melinda BrownCredits: Special Props
- John DaniellCredits: Standby Property Master
- Dennis SmithCredits: Construction Manager
- Pauline WalkerCredits: Art Department Assistant, Property Buyer
- Bronwyn ParryCredits: Carpenter
- Anne BreslinCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Rickley W. DummCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Bruce LamshedCredits: Sound Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Mike O'DonnellCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Penn RobinsonCredits: Sound Editor
- Roger SavageCredits: Sound Mixer, Scoring Mixer
- Andrew SteuartCredits: Sound Editor
- Marc van BuurenCredits: Sound Editor
- Matt VowlesCredits: Other
- David WattsCredits: Dolby Consultant
- Phil JuddCredits: ADR Engineer
- Mark ClaytonCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Jeff CliffordCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Steve CourtleyCredits: Special Effects
- Mont FieguthCredits: Special Effects
- David HardyCredits: Special Effects
- Roger CowlandCredits: Visual Effects
- Richard WilmotCredits: Generalist
- Glenn BoswellCredits: Stunts
- Vern DietrichCredits: Stunts
- Gerry GauslaaCredits: Stunts
- Bob HicksCredits: Stunts
- Guy NorrisCredits: Stunts
- Kim NoyceCredits: Stunts
- Dennis WilliamsCredits: Stunt Driver
- Tom GlassCredits: Stunts
- Melissa GrillettCredits: Stunt Double
- Carey LoftinCredits: Stunts
- John BrockCredits: Assistant Camera
- Dean BryanCredits: Assistant Electrician
- Gary CardenCredits: Assistant Grip
- Graham CarterCredits: Grip
- Derry FieldCredits: Focus Puller, Second Assistant Camera
- Bill GrimmondCredits: Camera Operator
- Graeme MardellCredits: Key Grip
- Andrew McleanCredits: Clapper Loader
- Richard MerrymanCredits: Focus Puller
- John MortonCredits: Gaffer
- Paul MoyesCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Geoffrey SimpsonCredits: Camera Operator
- Terri LameraCredits: Wardrobe Specialized Technician
- Shelley LodgeCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Pam MalingCredits: Wardrobe Specialized Technician
- Roger MonkCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Ruth BeachCredits: Assistant Editor
- Arthur CambridgeCredits: Color Grading
- Michael ChirgwinCredits: Additional Editor
- Philip DicksonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Les FiddessCredits: Assistant Editor
- Christopher PlowrightCredits: Additional Editor
- Annabelle SheehanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Steve KnapmanCredits: Location Manager
- Robert JohnCredits: Musician
- Rosanne Andrews-BaxterCredits: Production Coordinator
- Dale AspinCredits: Animal Wrangler
- Catherine BarberCredits: Production Accountant
- Sandy GoreCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Allan MillsCredits: Mechanical Designer
- Linda RayCredits: Continuity
- Max AspinCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Steve AmezdrozCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Lesley VanderwaltCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Karla O'KeefeCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lloyd CarrickCredits: Sound Recordist
- Chris GoldsmithCredits: Boom Operator
- Margaret CardinCredits: Negative Cutter
- Carolyn JohnsCredits: Still Photographer
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