The Road Warrior

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The Road Warrior ★★★½ Mad Max 2 1982 (R)

The first sequel to “Mad Max” takes place after nuclear war has destroyed Australia. Max helps a colony of oildrilling survivors defend themselves from the roving murderous outback gangs and escape to the coast. The climactic chase scene is among the most exciting ever filmed; this film virtually created the “action-adventure” picture of the 1980s. 95m/C VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD . AU Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Emil Minty, Vernon Wells, Virginia Hey, Max Phipps, Mike (Michael) Preston, William Zappa; D: George Miller; W: George Miller, Terry Hayes; C: Dean Semler; M: Brian May. L.A. Film Critics '82: Foreign Film.

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