Kino Lorber is releasing director George Miller’s low budget but violent classic, Mad Max (1979) on a 4K Ultra HD plus Blu-ray edition. Stars Mel Gibson.
In a not-too-distant dystopian future, when man’s most precious resource — oil — has been depleted and the world plunged into war, famine, and financial chaos, the last vestiges of the law in Australia attempt to restrain a vicious biker gang. Max (Mel Gibson, Braveheart), an officer with the Main Force Patrol, launches a personal vendetta against the gang when his wife (Joanne Samuel) and son are hunted down and murdered, leaving him with nothing but the instincts for survival and retribution. PRESENTED WITH DOLBY VISION/HDR.
Overnight, Mad Max went from being a U.S. cult hero to a mainstream figure, and Mel Gibson’s place in the firmament was secured.
James Berardinelli — ReelViews
Release date: November 24, 2020
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action
| Director | George Miller |
| Cast | Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne |
| Country | Australia |
| Production Year | 1979 |
| Discs | 2 Blu-ray Discs |
| Region | A |
| Run Time | 93 minutes |
| Formats | Color / 2.39:1 |
| Audio | English |
| Subtitle | English |
| Studio | Kino Lorber |
4K Blu-ray — Special features
| DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM |
| Audio Commentary with Art Director Jon Dowding, Cinematographer David Eggby, Special Effects Artist Chris Murray, Moderated by Filmmaker Tim Ridge |
| Australian 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Lossless Mono |
| U.S. English Dubbed 2.0 Lossless Mono |
| Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature |
Blu-ray Disc — Special features
| Interviews with Stars Mel Gibson & Joanne Samuel and Cinematographer David Eggby |
| Audio Commentary with Art Director Jon Dowding, Cinematographer David Eggby, Special Effects Artist Chris Murray, Moderated by Filmmaker Tim Ridge |
| Mel Gibson: Birth of a Superstar |
| Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon |
| Two Theatrical Trailers |
| Three TV Spots |
| Three Radio Spots |
| TRAILERS FROM HELL with Josh Olson |
| Australian 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Lossless Mono |
| U.S. English Dubbed 2.0 Lossless Mono |
| Optional English Subtitles |
Mad Max (1979) trailer
