Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is a 1985 action thriller directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $36.2 million worldwide. It earned 7 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1987. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Directors
- George Miller and George Ogilvie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome About?
The premise of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, Max encounters the city of Bartertown, controlled by the ruthless overlord, Master Turner. Forced into a brutal fight for survival, he is later left for dead in the harsh desert. Rescued by a tribe of orphaned children, Max joins them on a dangerous journey. They seek to confront Turner and discover the truth about the children's past and how they were abandoned in the wasteland.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- post apocalypse
- cage match
- group of children
- camel
- death match
- actor reprises previous role
- hero
- good versus evil
- villainess
- punk rocker
- mauser c96 pistol
- mauser
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- mauser pistol
- pistol
- handcar
- motor vehicle
- ex policeman
- bald man
- escape
- black woman
- exile
- vehicle
- aircraft
- long hair
- community
- manure
- stockings
- pursue
- gladiator arena
- whistle
- tribe
- girl
- teenager
- prophet
- saviour
- stranded
- wilderness
- train track
- mute
- quicksand
- post holocaust
- sale
- deal
- boy
- pilot
- guard
- reluctant hero
- two directors
- dictator
- ruler
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Cast
Mel Gibson leads the cast, with Tina Turner. Directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie.
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Co-director George Miller - Co-director George Ogilvie
More from George Miller and George Ogilvie
More films directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, best-rated first: Mad Max: Fury Road, Lorenzo's Oil, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Plot Summary
What happens in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a sweeping aerial shot of a desert, revealing a vehicle being towed by a caravan of camels. As the scene unfolds, a plane swoops low, causing its pilot, Jedediah, to jump out and land on the vehicle, managing to escape with the help of a monkey onboard, much to the distress of its driver, Max Rockatansky—a solitary figure making his way through the harsh desert landscape. In a moment of reflection, Max retrieves a small whistle from his boot, blowing it with a sense of ritual.
Full summary
The whole story of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, scene by scene
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Box Office
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome grossed $36.2 million worldwide. $36.2 million came from the US and Canada and $74 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$36.2M
- US & Canada
- $36.2M
- International
- $74
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Awards & Nominations
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome earned 7 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1987. The 7 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Saturn Awards 1986.
7 nominations3 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1987 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Make-up
- Saturn Awards 1986 4 nominations
- Nominated Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Science Fiction Film
- Nominated Best Writing
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Golden Globes 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song – Terry Britten
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers and 4 clips.
- Trailer 4K Trailer
- Clip "Thunderdome Fight" Scene
- Clip "Not Enough Runway" Scene
- Clip Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the character that leads the vehicles in the desert convoy?
Cars in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
16 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1965 Mack B-77.
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “Šílený Max 3: Dóm hromu” and “Šílený Max 3”.
- Also known as
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- Šílený Max 3: Dóm hromu
- Šílený Max 3
- 매드 맥스 3
- 매드 맥스 썬더돔
- 매드 맥스 3: 썬더돔
- 매드 맥스 3: 비욘드 썬더돔
- Mad Max 3
- Mad Max au-delà du dôme du tonnerre
- Mad Max - Ukkosmyrsky
- Mad Max 3 - Ukkosmyrsky
- Mad Max III - Ukkosmyrsky
- Mad Max in de donderkooi
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- Mad Max III
- Mad Max 3: Pod Kopułą Gromu
- Mad Max i la cúpula del tro
- 衝鋒飛車隊第二集
- Mad Max 3: Gök Kubbenin Ardında
- Mad Max 3: Más allá de la cúpula del trueno
- Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
- 勇闯雷电堡
- Mad Max - Jenseits der Donnerkuppel
- Mad Max - Oltre la sfera del tuono
- Безумный Макс 3: Под куполом грома
- Mad Max : Au-delà du dôme du tonnerre
- Mad Max : Além da Cúpula do Trovão
- Mad Max 3: Az igazság csarnokán innen és túl
- Šílený Max a Dóm hromů
- Лудия Макс 3: Отвъд Гръмотевичния Свод
- Mad Max bortom Thunderdome
- Побеснели Макс 3: Под куполом
- 疯狂的麦克斯3
- マッドマックス／サンダードーム
- Mad Max pod Kopułą Gromu
- Mad Max i tordenkuplen
- Μαντ Μαξ: Απόδραση από το Βασίλειο του Κεραυνού
- מקס הזועם 3: כיפת הרעם
- Скажений Макс: Під куполом грому
- Mad Max: Além da Cúpula do Trovão
- แมดแม็กซ์ 3 : โดมบันลือโลก
- 衝鋒飛車隊續集
- Mad Max etter Thunderdome
- Šialený Max 3: Dóm hromu
- Pašėlęs Maksas. Griaustinio karalystė
- Pobješnjeli Max 3
- 開路先鋒 3
- Mad Max: Cupola Tunetului
- Mad Điên 3 Đón Bão
- مکس دیوانه: در آن سوی تاندردوم, შეშლილი მაქსი 3: ჭექა-ქუხილის მიღმა
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome released?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was released on July 10, 1985.
Who directed Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie.
More films by George Miller Who is in the cast of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome stars Mel Gibson and Tina Turner.
How much did Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome make at the box office?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome grossed $36.2 million worldwide ($36.2 million domestic, $74 international).
How is Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome rated?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome nominated for any awards?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome received 7 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome have a post-credit scene?
No. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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