Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

PG-13

1985

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Michael Healy

Denver Post

Aug 19, 2025

"Beyond Thunderdome" is quite a bit smarter and more complex than its predecessor.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

Jan 4, 2018

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.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

May 13, 2015

3.5/4

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.

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Robert Denerstein

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Aug 21, 2025

This teeming post-apocalyptic circus lacks the precision that made The Road Warrior a work of genius.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Jul 6, 2025

3/4

Miller was involved in two productions at the time this film was made, which may explain why the relinquishing of his full control to his co-director led to a film that was more verbose than either of his prior outings.

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Akhil Arora

AkhilArora.com

May 31, 2024

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.

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Terrell M

@RedheadsReviews Sep 16, 2026

Not my favorite Mad Max Movies. It was nice to see other aspects of the Apocalypse but not quite like this.

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Lincoln L

@Linkolnbio2 Aug 4, 2026

If you like mad max don't watch this movie it's not mad max

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026

Nos primeiros 20 minutos, eu estava a pensar: "Este filme é muito subestimado". Mas aí, sim, ele descarrila completamente. Mesmo assim, continuo fascinado por mundos grandes, texturizados, construídos à mão e imaginados de forma maluca, sem CGI

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Thomas B

@Necrom Jul 9, 2026

Over hated, it’s too Hollywood and the worst of the franchise, but can be a fun watch while drinking and laughing with friends.

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Joseph Tutorials T

@OSCGJoseph Mar 27, 2026

58% insanely boring

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Smyles A.

@Smyles Mar 24, 2026

"two men enter, one man leaves" .... Great film. Just when you think the movie should end it just keeps on going with the rush

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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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