Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
A hardened drifter in a desolate Australian wasteland must infiltrate the ruthless trade hub of Bartertown and kill its towering enforcer to earn vital supplies and stay alive.
“Hold out for Mad Max. This is his greatest adventure.”
Synopsis
In *Mad Max*, the protagonist is drawn into a decaying technological society centered around a luxurious oasis. After being exiled, he becomes the protector and savior of a group of children living in a colony.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 221+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Richard Francis BruceShot by Dean SemlerScored by Maurice JarreDesigned by Graham Grace WalkerSound by Bruce LamshedCostumes by Norma Moriceau
Box Office
1985 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$36.2M
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Full synopsis
Also known as
- Mad Max – Jenseits der Donnerkuppelde
- Mad Max 3de
- Mad Max 3 - Jenseits der Donnerkuppelde
- Mad Max 3 - Beyond Thunderdomeen
- Mad Max : Au-delà du dôme du tonnerrefr
- Mad Max 3 : au-delà du dôme du tonnerrefr
- Mad Max - Oltre la sfera del tuonoit
- (Working Title)Mad Max 3
- (Bulgarian)Лудия Макс 3: Отвъд Клетката на смъртта
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- JapanJun 29, 1985
- United StatesJul 10, 1985
- ItalyAug 1, 1985
- AustraliaAug 8, 1985
- BelgiumAug 22, 1985
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Cast & Crew
221 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Gibson
as Mad Max
Tina Turner
as Aunty Entity
Bruce Spence
as Jedediah
Adam Cockburn
as Jedediah Jnr.
Frank Thring
as The Collector
Angelo Rossitto
as The Master
Paul Larsson
as The Blaster
Angry Anderson
as Ironbar
Robert Grubb
as Pig Killer
George Spartels
as Blackfinger
Edwin Hodgeman
as Dr. Dealgood
Bob Hornery
as Waterseller
Supporting cast
64Andrew Oh
as Ton Ton Tattoo
Ollie Hall
as Aunty's Guard
Lee Rice
as Aunty's Guard
Max Worrall
as Aunty's Guard
Susan Leonard
as Aunty's Guard
Robert Simper
as Aunty's Guard
Virginia Wark
as Aunty's Guard
Geeling Ching
as Aunty's Guard
Ray Turnbull
as Aunty's Guard
Brian Ellison
as Aunty's Guard
Gerard Armstrong
as Aunty's Guard
Helen Buday
as Savannah Nix
Mark Spain
as Mr. Skyfish
Mark Kounnas
as Gekko
Rod Zuanic
as Scrooloose
Justine Clarke
as Anna Goanna
Shane Tickner
as Eddie
Toni Allaylis
as Cusha - Pregnant Girl
James Wingrove
as Tubba Tintye
Adam Scougall
as Finn McCoo
Tom Jennings
as Slake
Gerry D Angelo
as Hunter
Travis Latter
as Hunter
Miguel Lopez
as Hunter
Paul Daniel
as Hunter
Tushka Bergen
as Guardian
Emily Stocker
as Guardian
Sandie Lillingston
as Guardian
Adam Willits
as Mr. Scratch
Ben Chesterman
as Gatherer
Liam Nikkinen
as Gatherer
Dan Chesterman
as Gatherer
Christopher Norton
as Gatherer
Katharine Cullen
as Gatherer
Heilan Robertson
as Gatherer
Gabriel Dilworth
as Gatherer
Hugh Sands
as Gatherer
Rebekah Elmaloglou
as Gatherer
Marion Sands
as Gatherer
Shari Flood
as Gatherer
Kate Tatar
as Gatherer
Rachael Graham
as Gatherer
Pega Williams
as Gatherer
Emma Howard
as Gatherer
Tarah Williams
as Gatherer
Joanna Mccarroll
as Gatherer
Daniel Willits
as Gatherer
Toby Messiter
as Gatherer
Tonya Wright
as Gatherer
Charlie Kenney
as Little One
Amanda Nikkinen
as Little One
Flynn Kenney
as Little One
Luke Panic
as Little One
William Manning
as Little One
James Robertson
as Little One
Adam Mccreadie
as Little One
Sally Morton
as Little One
Ross Bombaci
as Villager in Bartertown
Susan Boyd
as Barter Town Person
David Buchanan
as Gatherer
Margaret Cardin
as Woman on the Thunderdome
Margaret Dupre
as Barter Town Girl
Stephen Hayes
as The Blaster unmasked
Christian Manon
as Tribesman
Directors
3Writers
4Producers
6Other crew
144Doron Kipen
8-track operator
David Thomas
action vehicle coordinator
David Burr
additional camera operator
Leonardo Escarcega
Additional Composition
John Brock
additional focus puller
Beverley Clarke
additional personnel
Billy Allen
additional personnel
David Atkins
additional personnel
Gillian Bailey
additional personnel
Jenny Brown
additional personnel
Robin Clarke
additional personnel
Tony Bremner
additional personnel
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