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In the third of the "Mad Max" movies, Max (Mel Gibson) drifts into an evil town ruled by Turner. There he becomes a gladiator and gets dumped in the desert where he is rescued by a band of feral orphans who have been looking for help for years. When several of them take his appearance as a sign and go off into the desert, he follows them back to the town.

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Beyond Thunderdome deepens the Mad Max character without sacrificing the amazing vehicle choreography and stunts that made the originals memorable.

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Paul Attanasio Washington Post It's comic books in a Cuisinart, all costumes and cute monikers and no story, a sort of case history of just what's wrong with sequelitis. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune This middle portion of the picture becomes dangerously preachy, but just before we and Max are bored, director Miller returns Max to his roots, a screaming chase sequence through a desertlike Australian landscape. Rated: 3.5/4 May 13, 2015 Full Review Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times Beyond Thunderdome is the third in George Miller's Mad Max series, and it closes the trilogy like a lightning blast followed by the ominous, resonant drone of thunder. May 13, 2015 Full Review Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com The second sequel—the third chapter overall—is a very different Mad Max movie than the first two. It’s kooky and a bit extra. May 31, 2024 Full Review Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome took the bold step of eschewing the chase-bound thrills of its predecessors and opted for a stranger dive into what the Wasteland had to offer. May 29, 2024 Full Review Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania The biggest issue here lies in the story’s drastic 180-degree turn veering to a mainstream-friendly, Lord of the Flies-like territory. Rated: 2.5/5 May 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Probably the least popular of the franchise, but I still like it a lot. Gibson and Miller are again great in their duties, elevating this to a worthy entry in the Mad Max series. Turner is good too. And who can forget MasterBlaster. Good movie overall. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Audience Member This franchise had a great opportunity to take the story arc to a new level but instead it dumbs everything down to a very odd, boring one. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Iván P Repite la formula de las anteriores, no innova y pierde acción. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Ed R It must have been due to the era but these first three movies just keep getting worse and worse. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Brad M A big step back from the road warrior. The kids ruined it for me. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Audience Member A great ending to the trilogy. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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George Miller Director George Ogilvie Director Mel Gibson Mad Max Tina Turner Aunty Entity Angelo Rossitto The Master Bruce Spence Jedediah the Pilot
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Synopsis In the third of the "Mad Max" movies, Max (Mel Gibson) drifts into an evil town ruled by Turner. There he becomes a gladiator and gets dumped in the desert where he is rescued by a band of feral orphans who have been looking for help for years. When several of them take his appearance as a sign and go off into the desert, he follows them back to the town.

Director
George Miller, George Ogilvie

Producer
George Miller

Screenwriter
Terry Hayes, George Miller

Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Co
Kennedy Miller Productions

Rating
PG-13

Genre
Sci-Fi, Action

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 1985, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008

Runtime
1h 46m

Sound Mix
Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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