# Mad Max 2 (1981)

> A solitary road warrior bargains for fuel while defending a besieged refinery from a flamboyant biker horde in a landmark post apocalyptic action spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4219

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: George Miller
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells, Kjell Nilsson, Emil Minty, Virginia Hey
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, propulsive, violent, action movie night, cult film marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where fuel is the most precious commodity, survival comes at a high cost.

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